Values & ethos

You 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.

Read 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.

Understand how you can communicate your school or trust's vision to stakeholders and how to embed the vision into the work of your board.

Help 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.

Help 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.

Read a summary of your school/trust's duty to actively promote British values and find examples from other schools.

Find 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.

Find 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.