School Improvement

School improvement is at the heart of Salterns Academy Trust’s work.
Our purpose is simple: to ensure every school in our Trust provides a consistently high‑quality, inclusive education that enables all students to thrive.
We believe sustained improvement comes from strong relationships, shared expertise and a clear focus on what makes the greatest difference for children and young people.
 
Our Trust‑Wide Approach

Our School Improvement Strategy provides a clear and consistent framework that supports all schools in the Trust, while recognising their individual contexts and communities.
Across Salterns Academy Trust, school improvement focuses on:
  • High‑quality teaching and learning in every classroom
  • Inclusive practice that removes barriers for all students, including those with SEND and those who are disadvantaged
  • Strong leadership at all levels
  • Positive relationships, behaviour and attendance
  • Curriculum ambition and coherence from primary through secondary
  • This approach ensures improvement is both rigorous and sustainable.
 
Collaboration and Shared Practice

We believe schools improve best when they work together.

Our Trust brings leaders and teachers together to share expertise, challenge practice and learn from one another.
This includes:
  • Trust‑wide curriculum collaboration and subject leadership
  • Shared professional development and leadership learning
  • Reciprocal quality assurance and external challenge
  • Targeted support where it is most needed
  • By working collectively, we strengthen outcomes for students across all our schools.
 
Inclusion, Wellbeing and Belonging

School improvement at Salterns is inseparable from inclusion and wellbeing.
Our improvement work places strong emphasis on:
  • Relational and restorative approaches that support positive behaviour and strong relationships
  • Improving attendance and engagement, particularly for vulnerable groups
  • Creating inclusive environments where students feel safe, valued and supported to learn
  • We recognise that students achieve best when they experience consistency, care and high expectations.
 
Strong Leadership and Accountability

Effective school improvement depends on strong leadership and clear accountability.
The Trust works closely with school leaders and governing bodies to:
  • Provide challenge and support
  • Monitor impact and progress against priorities
  • Ensure improvement activity is evidence‑led and focused on outcomes for students
  • This ensures that improvement work remains purposeful, transparent and focused on what matters most.
Continuous Improvement
Salterns Academy Trust is committed to continuous improvement.
We regularly review our work, draw on external expertise and adapt our approach to ensure it remains effective, ambitious and responsive.
Our aim is that every school in the Trust is supported to improve, sustain success and provide the very best education for its students.