A group of academies united in our mission to provide the very best opportunities for young people, with shared values, shared commitment to our locality and shared commitment to excellent outcomes

 Successful academies sharing good practice, pooling resources and participating in joint projects for the benefit of pupils

 Shared professional learning, leading to high-quality teaching and learning

 Commitment to high quality and generous collaboration and the development of ‘system leaders’ contributing to education across the region

 Extensive, seamless and high-quality enrichment programmes, encompassing the arts, sport, good citizenship and all areas of the curriculum, accessed by all groups of pupils

 A powerful international dimension, enabling our students to visit and interact with students all over the world