About Trust Schools

The aim of Trust schools is to use the experience, skills and expertise from other schools and professions as a lever to raise standards in our own school, and from that in the community.

The partnerships entered into by Trust schools should be -

o Non-threatening and for mutual gain
o At an organisational level
o Formalised so that they can be more effective

The Trust -

• Holds charitable status 
• Is a separate entity from the school's Governing body 
• Is responsible for the advancement of education 
• Is not involved in the strategic direction/leadership of the school 
• Holds the land and assets in trust for the school 
• Is made up of Trustees, who comprise the Trust Board representing all partners in the Trust 
• Must promote equality of opportunities, racial harmony and community cohesion

The benefits of Trust status to the school holding that status -

• Using partnerships/expertise which contribute to the standards agenda
• Gives a model of collaboration which offers the most opportunities
• Allows the development and exchange of innovative ideas/experience
• Strengthens leadership and governance
• Strengthens community cohesion
• Should be addressing local and community needs
• Perpetuates good practice
• Can access supplies, paying economies of scale as the quantities needed are greater across a number of schools
• Provides opportunities for investment into the school