GLF Schools

Vision, Mission and Ambition

We want each GLF school to have a unique identity tailored for children and young people. Alongside we want a strong, high-quality GLF entitlement running throughout from 2 to 18, built on collaboration and underpinned by our Foundation. We believe in the brilliant potential of GLF, leveraging both our significant scale and high level of geographic coherence for maximum impact.

We will drive at collective action which makes the biggest difference for our schools and 20,000 children and young people. We will ensure space for school level priorities and be agile to future change and follow through on our commitments.

Vision

Every child shaping their future through an excellent education.

Mission

Everyone known and noticed every day.

Ambition

Sector leading with strong local roots.

Ways of Working

Collaborative

  • We consult views of our people on any major changes 
  • We roll out new ideas through pilots rather than untested changes 
  • We make decisions as much as possible through working groups and co-design 

Purposeful

  • We believe in what might be possible and we are bold in the work we do to get there  
  • We ensure clarity of direction 
  • We take ownership of delivery and follow through on our commitments 

Pyschological Safety

  • We create environments where everyone feels safe and included  
  • We build strong relationships with each other based on trust 
  • We role model kindness, empathy and openness

Open to Challenge

  • We never settle for average outcomes in anything we do and strive for excellence  
  • We believe that we can keep getting better 
  • We actively bring in external insight and advice 

Child First

  • We make extra effort to involve and consult children and young people
  • We use evidence and research to guide our decisions and actions
  • Ultimately, we care deeply about our people and believe that when they succeed our children and young people succeed, but we always put children and young people first