From my very first encounter with the central team… I was made to feel extremely welcome… The values of the Trust shone out from every school as well as the Nolan Principles of Public Life being brought to life rather than just being a paper exercise. Each school has retained its own individual character and uniqueness whilst successfully living and breathing, what I now understand is, our Trust vision…
Principal – Nields Academy
We champion a balance of autonomy and accountability. While each school retains its unique character, we provide a framework of shared values, robust support and collective responsibility that enables continuous improvement.
Our school improvement strategy is built around effective leadership, curriculum consistency and high expectations. We prioritise bespoke support and interventions that respond to the specific needs of each school, and strive to provide all pupils with a creative and ambitious curriculum so that they leave our schools as confident, capable and caring learners.
Our Trust Board provides robust strategic oversight. We hold ourselves accountable for outcomes, value for money and compliance – ensuring your school benefits from transparent decision-making, risk management and financial resilience. Our Trustees are committed to our core values and have high aspirations for all our children.
We deliver centralised finance, HR, estates, IT, compliance and procurement services that meet the highest standards of efficiency and transparency. Our scale enables us to secure best value, reduce administrative burdens and help your school stay financially secure and audit-ready.
We invest in professional development, leadership coaching and succession planning to build a strong and skilled team. Staff across our Trust benefit from access to nationally recognised programmes through our English Hub, SCITT, Research School and also external CPD opportunities.
At Great Heights, schools do not work in isolation. Our subject and curriculum networks, peer reviews and school-led innovation ensure that every leader and teacher contributes to and benefits from trust-wide improvement.
Great Heights Academy Trust – Riverside Mills, Saddleworth Road, Elland, HX5 0RY
01422 761019 | mat@greatheightstrust.org.uk
