Minerva Learning Trust
Woodthorpe Primary School is proud to be an active member of Minerva Learning Trust
We (Minerva Learning Trust) are a Multi-Academy Trust which works in partnership with schools in Sheffield and Derbyshire. Our vision is to provide an outstanding education for students who are from a wide variety of backgrounds across our region. We are immensely proud of our inclusive nature and how our work promotes cultural cohesion and strengthens community bonds.
We believe that schools should enhance the educational provision of an area, especially for the most vulnerable, and that they should make a significant contribution to the community in which they are set. Together, we work hard to ensure that all children within our care have access to high-quality educational provision that provides them with the skills, qualities, and experiences they need to be successful and to positively contribute to society.
We strongly believe that schools are stronger by working together.
Together, we create the vision, the strategic direction, and the educational strategy which enables all students in our Trust to flourish regardless of their background or starting point – both academically, socially, and emotionally.
From Minerva Learning Trust: Stronger Together – The Second Chapter
What It Means for You and Your Child
We are delighted to share our refreshed strategic plan, Stronger Together: The Second Chapter, which sets the direction for Minerva Learning Trust through to 2030.
As a Trust, our role is to provide school improvement and business support services to your child’s school. Every decision we make and every action we take is designed to positively impact the quality of education and support your child experiences every day. As key stakeholders, it’s important to us that you understand what we are doing, why we are making these decisions, and how they will benefit you and your child.
Our strategy is built around eight key plans that set out our vision and priorities for the next five years: One overarching strategic plan, Stronger Together: The Second Chapter, which outlines our priorities leading up to 2030 and seven detailed sub-strategies focusing on our core areas: Education, People, Digital, Estates, Sustainability, Safeguarding, and Growth.
Want to know more?
Our full strategic plan and detailed priorities are available on the Minerva Learning Trust website.
Together, we are building schools where every child achieves, belongs, and thrives. Thank you for being part of this journey!
Kindest regards,
Bev Matthews
CEO Minerva Learning Trust
We support your school by providing:
- Support from experienced education professionals in developing an excellent educational provision for all
- Access to the Minerva Learning Collaborative Alliance which provides a range of Continuous Professional Development opportunities and leadership programs for all of our staff
- Opportunities to share best practices between schools and colleagues within and beyond our network
- Opportunities for our children and young people to work with students from other schools and to take part in Trust-wide events
- Access to a range of resources across the school’s physical sites including our excellent sporting facilities
- Support for leadership and governance to ensure our schools are led effectively and with integrity
- A range of business support services provided by our highly qualified central team
- A focus upon retaining our school’s individual identities and cultural autonomy so the schools continue to serve their community
- Care and understanding relating to all health and wellbeing matters; for our students and our staff
- A voice in the direction and development of the Trust for staff, students, Parents/Carers, and stakeholders
We offer our students:
- Schools that work hard to break down barriers, drive cultural cohesion, and to promote community respect
- A belief that a child’s background or circumstance should not inhibit their ambition and success
- Schools that value students as individuals
- A rich and varied school experience with high-quality teaching, a broad and balanced curriculum, and access to a wide variety of enrichment opportunities
- Access to resources beyond their school’s physical site
- Robust safeguarding procedures and strong emotional support
If you would like to understand more about the Minerva Learning Trust and our role in supporting education in the Sheffield City Region then visit: www.minervalearningtrust.co.uk
We are proud of the way we operate and what our schools achieve.
Together, We Are Minerva.