Part of the Learning in Harmony Trust

"In the Learning in Harmony Trust, we work in harmony to achieve excellence for all. We live and breathe our values and focus on doing things the right way, providing the perfect environment for all our children to flourish and succeed. And with a diverse range of schools in two contrasting locations, we offer a unique opportunity for professionals looking for a challenging and rewarding career in a supportive, creative and forward-thinking environment."
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Joseph Clarke School

Our Education Charter

Our Education Charter

We are a ‘learning organisation’ that constantly strives to improve. In all our work we commit to:

Promoting the safety, welfare and happiness of our children and young people through:

  • Ensuring the right policies and practices are in place to keep our children and young people safe;
  • Making sure everyone is responsible for safeguarding and equipped with the skills and knowledge to do this;
  • Making every day a positive, safe and meaningful learning experience for children, young people and staff;
  • Developing and using evidence-based trauma informed practices in our work.

Providing enjoyable, high-quality holistic learning opportunities through:

  • Providing a curriculum and enrichment so our children and young people gain knowledge and skills to meet their needs alongside developing their love of learning;
  • Placing strong emphasis on language, communication, personal and social development;
  • Providing positive approaches to behaviour and therapeutic support that enables the children and young peoples’ access to learning and quality of life;
  • Nurturing and celebrating each child and young person’s individual abilities and talents;
  • Offering a range of recognised, reputable qualifications and pathways enabling pupils to progress successfully to their next stage in education, training, employment or placement;
  • Giving children and young people the best technology to assist them in their learning and lives.

Acting as strong advocates for special needs, positively influencing education policy and practices through:

  • Championing the valuable contribution people with special needs make to society;
  • Empowering our young people to be advocates for their abilities and talents;
  • Sharing our specialist expertise through our outreach services, contributing to national policy, other schools, trusts and organisations including the Police, transport operators and employers.

Allowing everyone to thrive through:

  • Providing parents and carers with tools to support their child’s learning and welfare;
  • Enabling our schools and services to retain their own identity and specialism whilst benefiting from our excellent centralised functions to lead and manage human resources, finance, estates, premises and IT;
  • Expert governance provided by dedicated trustees who support and challenge to enable our Trust’s continuous improvement;
  • Sustaining strong partnerships with our host and commissioning local authorities, helping them to successfully meet the needs of their local communities.

 

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