From the Executive Headteacher, Mr Gavin Ball.

I am delighted to welcome you to the Wessex Learning Trust.

Our family of fourteen Academies here in the South West strive to offer a world class, 21st century education for all young people between the ages of 2 and 18, by providing outstanding learning opportunities and creating centres of educational excellence that meet the needs of all children.

We are passionate about providing the very best education for all the children in our Academies. Our ambition is that every student is helped to achieve their full potential so that they can make a positive contribution to our society and realise their lifetime ambitions.

Each individual Academy in the Wessex Learning Trust is encouraged to maintain its own distinctive ethos, be at the centre of their community and raise aspirations and achievement. This is achieved in two ways: firstly, through excellent teaching to inspire curiosity, unlock talents and realise potential; and secondly, by ensuring high quality care, guidance and support that ensures the personal development and welfare of each child.

By working together, we believe we can harness the talents of all our staff, share good practice between all our Academies and share resources that enable us to concentrate on delivering excellence in education.

Gavin Ball

Executive Headteacher

The Trust believes in high quality education and personal development for its young people, strongly rooted in our communities. It believes in valuing all staff, developing a growth mind-set around distributive leadership and opportunity.

Hope, belief and aspiration are woven through what we do, comparable to words written through a stick of rock.

This means:

• An holistic approach to developing the whole child
• Outstanding academic outcomes for all young people regardless of background or ability
• First class personal development and welfare that develops self-confidence, self-esteem, resilience and promotes a ‘can-do’ culture
• Participation opportunities for all young people developing and celebrating the particular talents and skills that each person will have inside
• An exceptional business and community support network that provides aspiration and guidance
• Developing well-rounded young people with polite manners, who care and respect others for who they are

The Kings of Wessex Academy 

Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School 

Wedmore First School Academy

Cheddar First School