“ Planting the seeds for success ”
Mighty Oaks Academy Trust
Our Offer
Welcome Welcome to Mighty Oaks Academy Trust (MOAT) - a vibrant, forward thinking collaborative primary phase Multi Academy Trust (MAT). I am extremely proud to Chair this child-focused Trust. With fellow Trustees, Members and Local Academy Committees, we give our full support to our school leaders and Executive Team, led by our accomplished and determined Chief Executive Officer to ensure our collective vision for all our children is achieved. I have been privileged to Chair this Trust through a rapid period of change, consolidating our many strengths, and making key improvements to benefit all our stakeholders. This strategic plan is very exciting as it provides the platform for MOAT to accelerate recent developments to ensure all our stakeholders can engage with and deliver on our mission. Recent work has focused on developing a sustainable Trust with a dedicated and talented Executive Team and excellent School Leaders at our core. The Executive Team and School Leaders, led by our Chief Executive Officer, are driving the positive changes that are illustrated throughout the strategic plan. Such commitment and determination, at all levels of the organisation will ensure all our pupils receive the very best quality of education that gives them a very strong foundation from which to fulfil their dreams and aspirations. Every child is important at MOAT and all colleagues work hard to ensure high quality support systems, extensive enrichment opportunities and wrap around care are key features in each of our schools. This is underpinned by the culture that Trust Leaders, Trustees and Local Academy Committees have worked hard to develop. A culture where MOAT’s common collaborative approach and purpose is clear, but the individual character and personality of our schools is maintained and celebrated. Trustees and Trust Leaders have worked hard to secure a stable financial platform to ensure we have a sustainable future, and are able to grow our Trust and continue to provide excellent resources to benefit our pupils. Warm wishes,
Keith Hall, Chair of Trustees
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Planting the seeds for success
Vision Statement
environment that celebrates everyone’s unique worth, guiding each other to unlock our full potential as we grow together
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We cultivate a nurturing and joyful
This summarises our approach at MOAT to support all members of our community to be the best that they can be.
Values Resilience Independence Kindness Respect Honesty Courage We use these values to shape our approach to everything we do at MOAT.
Executive Team
Paul Doddridge
Jo Wootton
Executive Leader/CEO and Accounting Officer
Trust Operations Officer
Paul has 19 years experience in the Primary Education sector, including 12 years as Head Teacher across 3 different schools.
Jo has worked within the Multi- Academy Trust world for over 10 years as CEO PA, School Business Manager and Chief Operations Officer.
Paul has extensive experience in School Improvement, school collaboration and networking.
Jo’s particular specialisms are Health and Safety, Estates Management and Human resources.
Amanda Priddey
Geraldine Lough
Chief Financial Officer
Trust Administrative Lead
Amanda has worked within schools and Academy Trusts for over 20 years, assuming roles such as School Business Manager, Chief Financial Officer and has also worked for an independent financial consultancy, supporting and advising Trusts on Financial best practices.
Geraldine has been with the Trust for over 13 years. She has a wealth of experience in administration and customer service. Her specialisms are attendance and Finance Administration.
Trust Offer We have developed our Trust offer in conjunction with the 5 key pillars for best practice in Multi-Academy Trusts In addition: • As a new and emerging Trust, you have the opportunity to input and influence our future direction at an early stage of development • We are a Primary specialist Trust ensuring the right level of expertise for your children • We provide a family environment in a localised setting
High quality and inclusive leadership We understand that high-quality schools are developed by high-quality leaders, and the balance between consistency and retaining your own character as a school. • An opportunity to benefit from being part of a Trust, whilst still retaining your identity as a school • A commitment to growing leaders and offering development opportunities within the MAT • Opportunities for Leadership networking • An environment where everyone is valued • Ability to further develop your curriculum whilst maintaining your individuality • A focus on achieving the best outcomes for all children academically and personally • Specialists to support with attendance, behaviour and children with additional needs
Workforce We pride ourselves on creating a working environment built around support, development and a commitment to well-being. • A decision making, well-being committee in every school, with representation from all staff groups • Opportunities for development and career progression • Quality, relevant and bespoke CPD • A commitment to maintaining work-life balance and reduction of unnecessary workload • Opportunities to collaborate with other practitioners across the MAT and wider educational community
Finance and operations We have centralised key support services to support schools to focus on their core function of teaching and learning. • Economies of scale leading to better value for schools • Centralised administrative functions, risk management and policies • Support for bids to improve the school estate, not available to Local Authority School. • Opportunity to share and use resources and facilities available across the MAT. • Specialised strategic financial advice to maximise your school budget including access to reserves for capital funding projects • Centralised Human resources and Health and Safety functions to ensure compliance.
Governance and leadership We recognise the need to fulfil our statutory responsibilities as a Trust, while ensuring Local Governance reflects the individual needs of each school. • Experienced Trust Board to ensure fulfilment of legal responsibilities • Local Academy Committees to help govern and represent the interest of individual schools
School Improvement We provide expert support from the central team, as well as joining up expertise within the Trust to help ensure your pupils achieve their best. • Specialised, bespoke and targeted support from an experienced team of experts • Well established school to school support systems • Networking opportunities for key professionals to collaborate and learn from one another • Extensive knowledge and experience to prepare for Ofsted visits or other inspections
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Buildwas Academy Buildwas Academy is set in a traditional Victorian building in the beautiful countryside close to the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site and Ironbridge Museums. Our position, overlooking the River Severn, adds to the charm. Our school has a strong tradition, educating children since 1855, using the community and extensive local resources provided by the local and wide Shropshire area. Children are taught in four mixed-age classrooms with our Pre-School provision seamlessly fitting into in our mixed Reception/Pre-School class. We offer education for 3 – 11 year olds within the Buildwas, Leighton and Eaton Constantine parishes and the surrounding Telford & Wrekin and Shropshire areas. Buildwas Academy is a school that endeavours to make each child feel valued as an individual, within a community that cares. At Buildwas we realise the importance in equipping children with the appropriate academic and physical skills. We try to instil in them correct social and moral values and, most importantly, stimulate and motivate them to achieve the highest levels of confidence, enjoyment and success in all that they do.
“A small school with a huge heart.” H appiness E nabling A spire R esilience T rust These words are pivotal to all that we do. We aspire to ensure that the happiness of the whole school community is our priority. We put our trust in each other, enabling us to provide ambitious, creative learning opportunities, that build resilience and nurture our children to evolve into the best versions of themselves.
Priorslee Academy
Priorslee is a Primary Academy that is passionately committed to individual achievement, personal growth and the pursuit of excellence for every child. We are firmly committed to providing an inclusive education which meets the needs of all children in our care – ensuring all can achieve the best they can, and all can shine. Priorslee is a vibrant school where children are enthusiastic and motivated to achieve endless possibilities. The children are at the heart of every decision we make to ensure that they are happy, confident and that the opportunities that are provided for them are relevant to their needs both now and in the future. At Priorslee, we believe that children should be curious about their learning. Through our engaging curriculum, we ensure that children can foster a passion for learning that will help to develop high aspirations and a lifetime of memories. We believe in ensuring that children receive a well-rounded curriculum; where individual talents can be spotted and nurtured to ensure that all children experience success and reach their full potential. Priorslee Academy is a truly exciting place to learn. No day is ever the same and there is always something new to discover.
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As a school, we are fully committed to developing each child’s unique potential not only academically, but also socially, emotionally and physically. Our children are happy and enthusiastic learners, who work hard to reach the challenges set by their teachers.
Mighty Oaks Academy Trust Priorslee Avenue, Priorslee Telford Shropshire TF2 9RS www.mightyoaksacademytrust.com
01952 387 927
“ Planting the
seeds for success”