In order for Tandridge Learning Trust to be successful we need to have clarity of both vision and strategy alongside a shared understanding of our common purpose across all schools.  Our foremost priority will always be high quality inclusive education and how best to continuously improve the learning experience for every child and student across our Trust.  

Our five key objectives which will guide the next stage of development for our Trust were derived from our self-assessment, our vision for the future and the feedback we have received to date. 

High Quality Inclusive Education

We continuously strive to improve educational outcomes for all pupils whilst providing a broad and ambitious curriculum.

This priority aligns to our guiding principles of:

• Relentless focus on high quality pupil learning and reducing learning gaps
• Excellence in learning outcomes irrespective of starting points
• Promoting high aspirations and expectations to achieve success for all
• Providing safe havens where pupils and staff feel supported, happy and valued
• Creating memorable learning experiences which promote enjoyment and excitement
• Championing equality and inclusion to maximise educational and personal achievement
• Ensuring academic rigour, improving educational outcomes and supporting lifelong learning

Sustainable Growth

We ensure that new schools choosing to join TLT are affiliated to our vision and values and provide greater opportunities for collaboration and community support. 

Our guiding principles for sustainable growth are:

• We will welcome more schools to join our learning community who share our aspirational vision and inclusive ethos.
• We are stronger together, cherishing individuality and celebrating difference whilst embracing our shared values and common goals.
• We will collaborate to create strong and sustainable schools, sharing best practice to improve teaching and outcomes for all our learners.
• Recognising talent, promoting ambition and raising expectations within and across our local communities.

Operational Expertise

We will provide high quality, effective and efficient shared services which support our schools and provide value for money.

We work with integrity, openness and transparency to ensure the Trust remains financially viable and sustainable for the future:

• Effectively delivering centralised services which support and enhance school functions and provide value for money
• A shared sense of belonging and pride
• Encouraging progressive and sustained improvement
• Supporting and building outstanding leadership capacity
• Resilient support functions, that provide consistent and relevant professional support and advice

A Learning Organisation

We will develop and embed a Trust-wide Learning Culture that permeates every aspect of Tandridge Learning Trust’s community.

We aim to: 

• Continually invest in professional learning opportunities for all staff
• Create a positive learning culture for our pupils and their families, for our staff and our local community
• Provide an environment in which everyone feels safe, supported, happy and valued
• Support and build outstanding leadership capacity
• Enable access to high quality professional learning opportunities and career development for all staff
• Recognise talent, promoting ambition and raising expectations within and across our local communities
• Champion equality and inclusion to maximise educational and personal achievement

Strategic Leadership and Effective Governance

We will ensure that the strategic work of our Executive Board and our Governance Structures is aligned and provides clarity of how we operate to anyone joining TLT. 

Our leaders and trustees are unified by our guiding principles to: 

• Champion equality and inclusion to maximise educational and personal achievement
• Provide safe havens where pupils and staff feel supported, happy and valued
• Continually invest in professional learning development for all staff and governors
• Develop a shared sense of belonging and pride
• Promote high aspirations and expectations to achieve success for all
• Raise expectations within and across our local communities