We have a very clear purpose at the Leaf Trust: to provide excellence in Primary and Early Years education for the children we serve and the communities they live in. We believe that a great Early Years and Primary education is the foundation on which lifelong learning is built. We believe that, when we get this right for all children; lives are transformed forever.

We recognise that success looks different for each individual and celebrate the achievement of personal and academic goals, however big or small they may be.

We celebrate all types of success including measurable achievements linked to standards and external validation, as well as wider achievements relating to sports, music, wellbeing and other personal goals.

We take time to reflect positively on our individual and team achievements.

By combining our collective strength and valuing our unique differences we:
• Provide collaboration, challenge and support to spread an ethic of excellence throughout the Trust. We believe that each school’s unique attributes and diversity is the source of our strength. By aligning our expectations of excellence, whilst retaining our uniqueness, we believe that we can foster innovation and exceptional standards in teaching and learning.
• Invest in our staff so that they continue to grow professionally, and choose to keep working in our schools. The staff working in our school are our greatest asset and must be nurtured and supported so that they are inspired to strive for excellence. By providing exceptional training and career pathways, and by offering outstanding terms and conditions, we believe that we can create and retain remarkable teachers, support staff, business professionals, site staff and leaders.

By doing these things we believe that all children… all families… and all staff, can and will succeed.