We are a school with a strong, strategic vision. We believe in school-to-school improvement, continuous school development, outward-facing relationships, sustainability of practice and excellence for the children and families in our care. We enjoy working with others to build our practice and share our expertise.

We have chosen to be a member of the Compass Collaboration of Schools, which consists of six schools in the Swindon area with shared and similar values and commitment to excellence. The schools are a combination of maintained and academies and are either junior, primary or specialist schools.  All work together with a focus on school improvement.

 The Compass Collaboration is facilitated by experienced School Improvement Partners (SIPs), Bill and Sarah Jerman, who we share as SIPs across our settings.

What do we do?

This collaboration of maintained and single academy schools are all committed to providing: the highest quality of education for the children in those schools; regular and high-quality professional development and support for all staff and governors; genuine sharing of practices, strategies and ideas. This is within a culture of mutual support and challenge across all schools making use of external support and the breadth of expertise that exists within the schools. 

Each school within the Collaboration is able to maintain and further develop its own distinctive culture and identity.

We  believe that by working together, children and staff will benefit from and reap the rewards of a collaborative and sharing ethos; leading to improving quality of education and personal experience in all schools.

Activities that have taken place across the Compass Collaboration include:

• Shared Training Days focusing on Oracy and facilitated by Voice 21.
• Network meetings for Headteachers, Deputy Headteachers, Subject Leads, EYFS Leads, SENDCo's and School Business Managers.
• Peer Review systems for Headteachers.
• Sharing practice to improve school attendance.
• Validation and moderation of writing in all year groups.
• Leadership training for middle leaders.
• Leadership training for Headteachers.
• Facilitated meetings for Governors/Trustees.
• Safeguarding Training. 
• Events and Competitions for the all children.

Compass Collaboration Members