Bringing out the best in everyone An introduction to UCST & ULT Welcome to our family Who are we?

The United Church Schools Trust and Trust are both We are a family of schools uniquely embracing the public and private sectors. leading educational charities thanks to bright, dedicated staff like The United Church Schools Trust (UCST) is a leading education charity which currently operates you wanting to join us. As teachers you are the most important a family of 11 independent schools across the UK. Founded in 1883, UCST offers the stability of an organisation with a long-term commitment to education and the experience to run successful people in our Group, because it is your skill and passion that directly schools. impacts on our children every day of the School year, preparing them Our subsidiary charity the United Learning Trust (ULT) was established in 2002 to extend with the knowledge and life skills for the increasingly competitive UCST’s work and ethos into the state sector through the Academies Programme. ULT is the largest world that awaits them. single sponsor of academies in the UK. Our 20 academies and one City Technology College are inclusive and welcoming schools, where students of all faiths, backgrounds and abilities are valued and respected.

As members of the UCST/ULT family, our schools and academies share the objective of bringing out ‘the best in everyone’. Charlotte Rendle-Short, Acting CEO (UCST) Kathy August, Acting CEO (ULT) Our vision

To become the most inspirational family of schools in the country through:

n A clear philosophy for transformational education. n A sustained track record of success in and beyond the classroom. n Developing a staff team whose professional development is taken as seriously as our students’ education. n Producing generations of well-rounded, confident young adults who will contribute fully to every element of their lives, make our nation proud and have a lifelong love of learning. n Relentlessly searching out and applying best practice from across our schools and academies. n Innovating in the use of ICT to add value in all of our teaching spaces.

2 3 Our values Our research

Our values, shared across our Group underpin our ethos and our love of children. They come from Our research amongst top employers in the country shows the key our Christian foundations but are understood and appreciated by staff, students and parents of all attributes that they are looking for in those joining them either as faiths and none. school leavers or at graduate level. We place the development of these skills at the forefront of the education our children receive. They require Our values underpin our lives and our contribution to education. We share them across the Group a holistic approach to education which we seek to achieve. and offer them to everyone who comes to us.

Our shared ethos for life and work Our shared ethos Our purpose Source: Ratcliffe Hall Ltd Research Review commissioned by UCST/ULT

n We will deliver exceptional education emphasising creativity, independent learning and the joy of Integrity Courage life: creating places where the ability to make friendships and learning grow to become a lifelong pattern of fulfilment. This will give all children hope to aspire and achieve, now and in the future. n Our schools will inspire us to build happy families and communities which will make our country a better place in which to live. n We will enable people to learn, to grow, to become. Faith Resilience n We seek to bring out the best in everyone.

Transformative education, for the challenges of today and tomorrow Compassion Creativity Our schools and academies are headed by experienced leaders who excel in their understanding of their students and what is required for their schools to become and remain outstanding. They are supported regionally and nationally by the Group Services & Support Team and through close collaboration with colleagues across the Group.

We apply the same rigour and high expectations to our academies as we do to our fee-paying independent schools. We constantly ask ourselves how our academies and schools can provide the Spiritual and moral values same opportunities to all our children.

4 5 We will offer pathways to leadership opportunities across our family of independent schools and academies, as well as strategic management roles in our central office.

How do we do this together?

We will continue to be a leader in education and a national force for improvement. We will enrich the lives of young people and empower them to achieve success. Embracing private-public sector partnerships Creating futures for young people and inspiring boundless dreams n We bring a broad vision to education, strengthened by commercial sector experience and insights. n Partnering with major corporations for business and enterprise challenges and internships. Our family of independent schools and academies embraces the private and public sectors. We also n Linking with schools overseas for projects and travel. have partnerships with diverse organisations ranging from universities to global corporations such n Mentoring with professionals in diverse areas such as law, media and medicine as Honda and Vodafone. for skills and career training. n 2010 saw 45% of UCST pupils attend either Russell Group or top 10 UK universities We will work with a range of organisations and sectors to deliver excellence. and celebrated the first 3 ULT pupils to win places at Oxbridge. Delivering outstanding results that transform lives We will create bright and sustainable futures for students in some of the most n The dramatic improvements in our GCSE results demonstrate we are raising standards and challenging areas of the country. transforming previously failing schools. All of our ULT academies have broken through the National Developing leaders in education and beyond Challenge threshold. Three of our students have confirmed undergraduate places at Cambridge this year. We believe strong leadership is key to the success of our organisation. We provide: n Our UCST schools share a proud tradition of academic excellence. Our recent results reflect our continued strength. Across our independent schools, an average of 93% of our pupils gained five n Fully-funded MAs in Leadership. or more GCSEs (including English and Maths) at A*-C grades in 2010. 76% of our pupils gained n A range of leadership programmes as part of our People Developemnt programme. A and B grades at A Level in 2009. Our strong examination results reflect the value our teachers n Talent Developemnt programmes in partnership with Future Leaders and Teaching Leaders. bring to the classroom and the motivation and discipline of our pupils, who are nurtured in a n All our staff have personal development plans and we are committed to CPD. supportive and stimulating environment. We will offer pathways to leadership opportunities across our family of independent schools and academies, as well as strategic management roles in our Group Services & Support Team.

6 7 We provide excellent career progression and consistent educational practice at every career stage and a strong foundation of excellent CPD and training.

How do we help you? Our partnerships

We bring out ‘the best in everyone’. This is our promise to our employees. Our results show we are making a difference every day.

We provide excellent career progression and consistent educational practice at every career stage and a We continue to expand our partnerships with diverse organisations and communities to enable strong foundation of excellent CPD and training. We encourage active collaboration and the sharing of us to bring a broad vision to education. ideas and best practice through the BiE Cloud, our group intranet: Our partners include: n All staff have appraisals and a personal development plan. n All schools have a committed CPD leader and a designated CPD budget. n Barclays n We provide excellent e-learning support and have a dedicated CPD website called ‘Learning Objects’. n Epsom College where materials are shared across schools and academies. n Future Leaders n We support fully funded MAs in Leadership and Pedagogy. n Honda Motor Europe n We have excellent links with leading universities including Warwick, Hallam and Chichester. n John Lewis Partnership n We support skills training (e.g. Finance, ICT and presentation skills) for all staff. n J.P. Morgan n We support NVQ/Modern Apprenticeship training. n Marlborough College n Mercedes-Benz n MoD n Sheffield Hallam University n Teach First n Trininty Hall, Cambridge n University of Chichester n University of n University of Warwick n The Vodafone UK Foundation n Winchester College

8 9 What our students say:

“ has nurtured my dream of becoming a barrister and helped me achieve the first step in my career – studying law at university.” Nirmala, Walthamstow Academy

”Hampshire Collegiate School taught me how to be confident when playing in front of an audience. I have now achieved Grade 6 Violin with Merit” Helena, Hampshire Collegiate School

What our teachers say:

“I have been able to work with inspirational colleagues across the UCST/ULT family who share a passion for developing outstanding classroom practice on a daily basis.” Gordon, 

“Despite the considerable cultural shift from rural schools to our inner city challenges, I was promoted to Assistant Principal of with responsibility for CPD. I am proud that my academy was willing to place their trust in me at the age of 29. We have been revolutionising professional training in the academy, promoting distributed leadership and working with individuals and groups to build their skills to new heights.” Abigail, Lambeth Academy

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9 Rowan Preparatory School 3 10 1 3 10 Sunderland High School 10 1 UCST Schools 5 UCST Schools 1 Arnold School 11 High School 5 1 Arnold School 4 2 Ashford School 2 Ashford School 3 Bournemouth Collegiate School 9 3 Bournemouth Collegiate School 4 Caterham School ULT Academies 1 1 4 Caterham School 1 7 5 Guildford High School 1 20 2 10 1 12 18 7 5 Guildford High School 2016 142 6 Hampshire Collegiate School 12 7 18 16 1413 6 Hampshire Collegiate School 7 7 Hull Collegiate School 13 2 8 7 Hull Collegiate School 8 8 Lincoln Minster School 8 Lincoln Minster School 19 9 Rowan Preparatory School 3 Bede Academy 17 11 9 Rowan Preparatory School 3 6 10 Sunderland High School 10 10 Sunderland High School 4 Kettering Buccleuch Academy 1 11 11 4 UCST Schools 9 11 Surbiton High School 5 4 4 5 The King’s Academy 9 1 Arnold School5 2 ULT Academies 9 2 Ashford School ULT Academies 10 6 1 Accrington Academy 6 Lambeth Academy 10 1 Accrington Academy 3 Bournemouth8 Collegiate School 2 Barnsley Academy 2 Barnsley Academy 19 4 Caterham School 3 Bede Academy 7 Manchester Academy 1 17 3 11 15 1 19 3 7 6 5 Guildford High School 4 Bede Academy 20 2 17 11 11 Kettering Buccleuch Academy 12 18 6 4 8 16 14 9 11 6 Hampshire Collegiate School 5 Kettering Buccleuch Academy 7 5 4 2 The King’s Academy 13 9 4 7 Hull2 Collegiate School 5 The King’s Academy 6 5 6 Lambeth Academy 8 9 8 6 Lambeth Academy 6 8 Lincoln Minster School 7 Manchester Academy 3 815 9 7 Manchester Academy 3 15 Rowan Preparatory School 8 Midhurst Rother College 10 North Oxfordshire Academy 8 Midhurst Rother College 10 Sunderland High School 9 Northampton Academy 9 Northampton Academy 11 3 Our family of schools11 Surbiton High Schooland academies10 North Oxfordshire Academy 10 4 10 North Oxfordshire Academy 1 11 Paddington Academy 12 9 UCST Schools ULT Academies 1112 Paddington Academy 5 Salford City Academy 10 1 Arnold School 1 Accrington Academy 12 13 13 SalfordSheffield City ParkAcademy Academy 2 Ashford School 2 Barnsley 13 Academy 14 Sheffield Park Academy Sheffield Springs Academy 14 193 Bournemouth Collegiate School 3 Bede Academy 14 Sheffield Springs Academy Sheffield Springs Academy 17 11 15 6 4 Caterham School 4 Kettering Buccleuch Academy 15 Shoreham Academy 1 11 1614 Academy 15 1 9 Shoreham Academy 7 4 5 Guildford High School 5 The King’s Academy 1614 20 2 5 2 17 12 18 16 14 6 6 Hampshire Collegiate School 6 Lambeth Academy 17 Swindon Academy 1614 7 18 Trinity Academy Stockport Academy 13 8 7 Hull Collegiate School 7 18 15 Manchester Academy Trinity Academy 8 3 1914 Walthamstow Academy 8 Lincoln Minster School 8 Midhurst Rother College 1914 17 Swindon Academy 20 WilliamWalthamstow Hulme’s Academy 9 Rowan Preparatory School 9 Northampton Academy 20 William Hulme’s Grammar School 18 Trinity Academy 10 Sunderland High School 10 North Oxfordshire Academy ULT City Technology College ULT City Technology College 11 Surbiton High School 11 Paddington Academy 1 Emmanuel College 1914 Walthamstow Academy 4 12 Salford City Academy 1 Emmanuel College 9 ULT Academies 13 Sheffield Park Academy 20 William Hulme’s Grammar School 10 1 Accrington Academy 14 Sheffield Springs Academy 2 Barnsley Academy 15 Shoreham Academy

19 3 Bede Academy 1614 17 11 Stockport Academy ULT City Technology College 6 4 11 Kettering Buccleuch Academy 17 Swindon Academy 9 5 1 Emmanuel College 5 4 2 The King’s Academy 18 Trinity Academy 6 6 Lambeth Academy BiE1914 Cloud is our Group Intranet site, and can be used to access useful 8 Walthamstow Academy 7 Manchester Academy 3 15 information20 William Hulme’son a variety Grammar of School areas, including the Group’s latest news, 8 Midhurst Rother College Group Policies and the People Development Programme for this year. www.ucst.org.uk www.ult.org.uk9 Northampton Academy ULT City Technology College 10 North Oxfordshire Academy 1 Emmanuel College Registered Charity Number: 1016538 Registered Charity Number: 1093277 Company Number: 2780748 Company11 Number:Paddington 4439859 Academy 12 Salford City Academy All images and text in this publication Copyright © United Church Schools Foundation 2011 13 Sheffield Park Academy 14 Sheffield Springs Academy 15 Shoreham Academy 1614 Stockport Academy 17 Swindon Academy 18 Trinity Academy 1914 Walthamstow Academy 20 William Hulme’s Grammar School

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