Working together to secure the best outcomes for every learner

AIMS & OBJECTIVES The aim of BET will be to add value beyond that of the individual schools by facilitating collaboration, developing capacity and increasing opportunities to raise standards. The Trust will create shared "ownership" of all learners in Bridgwater, enabling a diverse curriculum to be agreed across the town, resulting in greater flexible educational opportunities for learners. The main areas that the Trust in its own capacity will be able to concentrate on are that of Governance and Community Cohesion. Its objectives are the advancement of education and community cohesion. The objectives of the Trust are to advance the education of the pupils at the Trust Schools or at any other school in respect of which the Company acts as a foundation, it being acknowledged that in carrying out the Object of the Trust, the Trust must (where applicable) have regard to its obligation to promote community cohesion under the Education Act. By encompassing the Every Child Matters Agenda, the Trust intends to work together with its Members to advance educational opportunities and facilitate community cohesion by focusing on key areas. These are expanded upon below: • Raising achievement by sharing good practice • Facilitating the implementation of a personalised 14-19 curriculum • Raising aspirations through effective employer engagement with schools and young people and the further development of partnerships with Higher Education establishments • Improving school attendance and behaviour through a range of strategies including innovative and flexible short stay schools provision and partnership working • Providing quality community activity such as arts and sports provision • Focusing on CPD and sharing knowledge and expertise • Promote effective educational leadership and school management that increasingly harness the potential of ICT, to improve opportunities and outcomes • To promote the Every Child Matters agenda • To establish joint school policies in areas such as behaviour and attendance • Ensure commissioning of services for schools is of the highest quality Core values All members of the Trust have made a long term commitment to work in partnership and collaborate to achieve high professional standards. It will promote, for all of the young people of Bridgwater, the advancement of education and employment opportunities within our community. The members have all signed up to core values. Read more on Values Next Meeting Members Meeting Thurs 22nd Sept 2011 13.15 - 15.30 Trustees Meeting Thurs 8th Sept 2011 09:30 – 11.30 AGM Thurs 1st Dec 2011 Past Documents: Minutes and Agendas News UPDATE - Planned Industrial Action by NUT and ATL Read more Added: 27/06/2011 12:25:47 All News Charity The BET is a charity. Registered charity No: 1135982 More information The Schools Map View Bridgwater Secondary Schools in a larger map Education News RSS feeds and News Widgets The Bridgwater Education trust is not responsible for the content of external sites.