Welcome from the CEO

Following our founding in 2013, we have seen DEMAT grow, and in doing so, we have experienced many of the challenges that face new and developing Trusts across the country. We have successfully tackled many of these and have evolved in the process. Yet there is still more to do.

We are ever conscious that DEMAT is bigger than any individual person or school, and it is only through working together that we can access the benefits of being in a family of schools. When we use the term ‘Trust’ we see that as representative of every single person associated with our schools, our community, and the DEMAT family.

DEMAT Inspire is one way in which we can share with the whole Trust community the many positive things that are happening in our schools. This first edition includes a focus on our English curriculum, a spotlight on our schools and a look at our People Strategy.

To learn.

To know.

To lead out.

Philippians 4:13

Across DEMAT, our values of Love, Trust, Respect, Community and Ambition shape our behaviours and provide a touchpoint for each school to shape and determine their own values for their local community. Our Trust vision sits across these values and clarifies our purpose as a Trust, whether that is to pupils, teachers, families, or wider society. Our vision encompasses what we believe in and what we want for our community. We want our children and staff to be continually learning new things, to know how to use this learning, to lead out beyond our immediate context to influence and contribute to society for the better. Philippians 4:13 guides us in this task because little of what we ask for is easy, but we can all find the necessary strength to continue with our journey.

I hope that you enjoy reading DEMAT Inspire and learning a little more about our Trust.

Best wishes

Adrian Ball Chief Executive Officer