Values & ethos
- Find your vision and strategy part 1: lay the groundworkYou know that you need a strong vision statement - but what does that mean? Learn what it is, why you need one and how to find yours.
- Find your vision and strategy part 2: how to run a workshopRead our facilitator’s guide on how to organise and run a vision and strategy workshop for your board and senior leaders, both in-person or in a virtual space.
- How to embed your visionUnderstand how you can communicate your school or trust's vision to stakeholders and how to embed the vision into the work of your board.
- How to make STEM a strategic priority in your school or trustHelp your school or trust put STEM at the forefront of its vision, strategy and practice. Find out how effective your current provision is, monitor your school or trust's practice, and ensure your whole school community has the chance to get involved.
- How to make sustainability a strategic priority for your school or trustHelp your school or trust do all it can to tackle climate change by embedding environmental sustainability into its vision, strategy and practice. Know how to get the ball rolling on sustainability, monitor your school or trust's practice, and ensure your whole school community has the chance to get involved.
- Promoting British values: school/trust dutiesRead a summary of your school/trust's duty to actively promote British values and find examples from other schools.
- Vision and strategy: developing a culture of inclusion and safetyFind out how to take your first steps in discussing topics like unconscious bias confidently as a governing board, so you can help develop a school culture where everyone feels included and safe.
- Vision statements: what they are and how to create oneFind out how to create an effective vision statement so your whole community can understand and follow your strategic direction. See some examples from schools and trusts.