OUR TRUST
There are some common features to working in any role at the GLT: • A passionate and dedicated staff team who believe in the transformative power of education and take pride in the positive impact their roles have both inside and outside of the classroom. • A team of problem solvers who constantly figure out ways to help pupils achieve better outcomes, tackling challenges both big and small together. • A fun and empathetic environment: staff who support and take care of each
other, bringing a sense of humour to the workplace. • A commitment to professional development: we are proud of our culture of promoting GLT staff within and across our trust and have an excellent record of developing outstanding staff and preparing them for senior leadership. • A commitment to safeguarding and wellbeing: we operate a rigorous recruitment procedure that includes DBS, medical screening and confirmation of qualifications. And we are committed to ensuring this remains our top priority.
What makes Multi Academy Trusts different? The original academies programme started in 2010 and was intended initially to provide an alternative governance model for schools. Since this process started, many schools have now identified the significant benefits associated with forming partnerships with other schools – enabling cost savings across central services, alongside the ability to invest in strategic roles supporting schools to become more effective. By ‘clubbing together’, our three schools have access to resources and support that individually they would not be able to afford, and ultimately, we are able to collaborate to provide better outcomes for our pupils.
What is a Multi Academy Trust? Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs) are where more than two schools have joined to form one organisation, governed by one Trust board. Our MAT is both a registered (exempt) charity and a company limited by guarantee, and since we operate within the state sector, we are regulated by the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA). We receive our funding direct from the government on per pupil basis, and we also generate some income through various additional activities (including targeted capital funding bids, and out of hours lettings), which we invest directly into our educational activities.
OUR SCHOOLS All three schools in the Trust share many common characteristics and are held in high regard in the local community. They are high performing, deliver a broad, balanced, and challenging curriculum, and set high expectations. Students across the Trust ben- efit from being taught by highly qualified, dedicated and committed staff who share their passion and knowledge of their subject.
In 2015, Nonsuch High School for Girls formed a multi-academy trust with Wallington High School for Girls, the Nonsuch & Wallington Education Trust. In 2018, the company changed its name to Girls’ Learning Trust (GLT) and later that year Carshalton High School for Girls joined the MAT. Our schools share many characteristics and are held in high regard by the local community. They are high performing and deliver a broad, balanced and challenging curriculum setting high expectations. Students benefit from being taught by well-qualified, dedicated and committed staff who are experts in girls’ education. The Trust benefits from the expertise within an executive support staff team that provides shared services for schools, including Finance, Estates, IT, Procurement, Capital Development Projects, HR, Governance, Audit and Risk. This core team of professionals ensure consistent methods of operation, strong quality assurance and best value across the Trust. Relationships in the Trust, between staff and students or between colleagues, are built on mutual trust and respect. These relationships drive school improvement and contribute to the wellbeing of everyone. Visitors often comment on the high levels of motivation and positive behaviour of the students, the commitment and professionalism of the staff and the well- equipped school buildings. Strong academic performance is complemented by highly effective pastoral care. We believe in offering a broad experience that goes well beyond the academic, and girls are encouraged to develop their confidence, independence and resilience across a wide range of enrichment and extra-curricular activities.
Carshalton High School for Girls
Headteacher:
Mr P Baumann-Winn
Students: Address:
Approximately 1,450 students
West Street, Carshalton SM5 2QX www.chsg.org.uk
Website:
Nonsuch High School for Girls
Headteacher:
Mrs A Williamson-Jones
Students: Address:
Approximately 1,550 students
Ewell Road, Cheam SM3 8AB
Website:
www.nonsuchschool.org
What makes the Girls’ Learning Trust special? While we work across the Trust to support school performance and ensure value for public money, we believe in allowing our schools autonomy in developing approaches to pedagogy and the curriculum that will deliver the very best outcomes for their students. Nevertheless, our shared values and the many opportunities we have for collaboration across our schools mean that we learn lots from each other and that we remain outward-focussed.
What is it like working at the Girls’ Learning Trust? All of our staff are located at offices in one of our schools, ensuring our shared services gain an understanding of the challenges and opportunities that face our pupils, teachers and school leaders. The environment is fun, fast paced and collegiate. Colleagues join us from all different walks of life and for a host of different reasons. But the one thing that we all share is a passion for education and a desire to make sure young people get the best education possible.
Wallington High School for Girls
Headteacher:
Mrs T O’Brien
Students: Address:
Approximately 1,550 students
Woodcote Road, Wallington SM6 0PH
Website:
www.wallingtongirls.org.uk
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