Supportive Leadership Conversations

We believe that strong leadership is essential to driving school improvement and delivering the best possible outcomes for the children and young people in our care. This year, we have reinforced our approach to leadership accountability, ensuring leaders are both challenged to achieve ambitious goals and supported to grow and succeed.

Through regular structured conversations, tailored coaching, and clear performance frameworks, our school leaders engage in open dialogue with Trust senior leaders.

This balance of high expectations and professional generosity fosters a culture of trust and shared responsibility, where challenges are addressed proactively and successes celebrated.

Our approach recognises that effective leadership requires ongoing development and wellbeing. By providing bespoke support, whether through leadership development programmes, peer networks, or targeted interventions, we empower leaders to confidently lead change, improve teaching quality, and nurture strong school communities.

This commitment to accountable yet supportive leadership has been a key driver in raising standards across the Trust and ensuring every learner benefits from excellent school leadership.