ABOUT US
The Portico Academy Trust was established in April 2016 and presently consists of West Leigh Junior School, Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery (a sponsored academy), Friars Primary School and Nursery, Hamstel Junior School and Hamstel Infant School and Nursery.
The Trust was formed to support and challenge, within a context of partnership, high expectations and professional integrity, schools with primary pupils. Within a core of commonly held beliefs, we hold that each school in the Trust will retain its individual identity and character.
Portico Academy Trust aims to be at the heart of the local communities it serves. We aim to deliver to local families an excellent education and create new opportunities for our pupils.
OUR VISION
OUR VALUES
Through working closely together and sharing best practice, initiatives and expertise, we want all our children to be confident and successful lifelong learners.
As a Trust we strongly believe that it is important that all of our children acquire the essential key skills they will need to secure the fundamental building blocks of how to learn. By doing this they will develop a love of learning and become enthusiastic, independent inquisitive, risk-taking learners.
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We want the best learning experience for every child, every day.
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We recognise that learning is the key to every child’s future.
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We meet challenges head on and find creative solutions.
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We treat all members of our school community and our environment with respect.
OUR AIMS
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To create a family of outstanding schools with clear purpose, direction and objectives
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To provide environments where teaching and learning is paramount and children enjoy and are engaged in a rich and relevant curriculum tailored to their individual needs
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To narrow gaps in attainment with the intention of reducing inequalities
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To ensure empowerment of all pupils to achieve their full potential
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To create and foster a culture of high aspiration amongst all pupils, regardless of their social, economic or cultural background
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To strive for excellence in teaching and learning
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To ensure strong engagement in learning that fosters a lifelong learning ethos
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To promote excellent progress for all learners.
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To promote outstanding leadership and governance.
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To establish a financial foundation to enable the Trust to fulfil its vision
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To provide continual professional development and promote a well-resourced, high quality environment
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To become the employer of choice
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For each academy to be recognised as a centre of learning excellence, disseminating best practice within and beyond the Trust
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To engage proactively with parents and the community in partnership to support pupil progress, wellbeing and achievement
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OUR ACADEMIES
OUR MEMBERS
Sir David Amess MP
Bob Hellen
Garry Lowen
Heather Oram
Ian Hay
Kate Baynes
Bob Hellen
Frances Gretton
Graham Lane
Steven Levy
Alan Murkin
Cheryl Woolf
Staff of Portico Academy Trust
Cheryl Woolf
CEO & Executive Headteacher to West Leigh Junior School
Richard Queenborough
Director of Learning
Carly Hay
Media & Communications Manager
Rebecca Oakes
Emotional, Wellbeing and Inclusion
Co-ordinator
Jo Jarvis
Director of Finance
Russell Sampson
Facilities Manager
Jenny Titford
HR Officer
Julie Lapslie
Clerk to Trustees
STATEMENTS
Governance
Each school will be governed by a Local Governing Body (LGB) holding to account the Headteachers and Heads of School and reporting to the Trustees’ Board.
Legal & Financial documents
Legal, Financial and Supplementary funding documents can be found below.
If you require a document you are unable to locate, please get in touch using the contact us page.
