Recruitment and retention of the best staff and being an employer of choice.

Education excellence for all. All academies attaining or aspiring to an outstanding judgment by Ofsted.

A safe, secure and forward thinking learning environment.

Financial efficiency, probity and security.

Strong leadership and governance at all levels.

Growth, development and sustainability.

—Strong reflective self-evaluation.

Continuous improvement culture and aspirations.

—All teachers within the Academies will be good or better.

—High quality CPD of staff will mean our Academies will attract and retain the very best teachers.

—Progress and attainment in our Academies will not only exceed floor targets nut will be comparable with the very best for student progress and outcomes.

The level of permanent and fixed term exclusions (as a percentage of the pupil group and enrolment) to be below national average.

All academies to be full in all year groups.

All academies to have a full staffing establishment in September of each academic year.

Full and timely submission of Annual Report to Companies House.

Attendance at full Board and Committee meetings to average 90% or higher over the academic year.

Audit reports identify no high risk aspects to the functioning of the Trust or its Academies.

The Trust has a clear 3-5 year vision which has been used to identify strategic priorities.