Our Co-op Commitment
We are proud to be a part of the Co-op Academies Trust. Our academies are united by the values underpinning the co-operative movement: self-help, self-responsibility, democracy, equality, equity and solidarity.
We work together to support the Academy in making key decisions and improving standards for our pupils. Representatives of the Co-op sit alongside parents, carers, staff and other members of our governing body.
What makes our Trust unique is that we are sponsored by the Co-op Group. This close relationship means that we benefit from all the business expertise that has seen the Co-op grow to one of the most respected, successful businesses in the country.
The Co-operative Group
The Co-op’s commitment to education is nothing new. When the co-operative movement started in the mid-nineteenth century, it provided educational activities for members and their families. To this day, education is one of the underpinning principles of the movement around the world.
The Co-op has a clear purpose of “championing a better way of doing business for you and your communities.” It is owned and governed by its members and membership is open to everyone who shares the Co-op values and principles. The Co-op’s values shape our own Academy Vision and Values and are a part of everything we do.
We show these values by working together for everyone’s benefit, and playing a large role in the community. Through education, we are changing the lives of young people across the north of England. Built on the same principles as all co-operatives across the world, we work with academies to empower teachers and young people to work together for a better education and a better community.
You can find more information about the Co-op Academies Trust here.