About Us

Our partnership has two aims:

1. Raising aspirations: Pupils’ achievements and prospects are improved when schools and universities collaborate. We are looking to enrich teaching and learning by forging strong relationships and sharing professional practice amongst colleagues.

2. Widening horizons: Pupils have a broader experience by collaborating with students from different backgrounds and experiencing an enriched education beyond the curriculum. The partnership aims to help students become resilient learners, feeling confident relating to a wide spectrum of people in a variety of situations.

How do we achieve these aims?

We have a busy programme of activities in place with two main objectives:

Enriching teacher/ higher education professional development in order to strengthen teaching and learning in all our schools. Examples include: TeachMeets and cluster group meetings to share good practice and widen networks, two-way placement swaps for trainee teachers, shared professional development.

Developing pupil confidence and well-being by bringing students together for shared experiences: cultural, sporting, academic and volunteering. Examples include: training for leadership together to work in the community, older pupils leading younger pupils in debating, running partnership magazines, collaborating for sporting events, raising money for charity.