We are dedicated to helping every pupil succeed. We offer a well-rounded education that helps our pupils grow academically, creatively and socially. Our schools work together, and are stronger together, creating a welcoming and supportive community for everyone.
Our staff play a key role in pupil success, and we support their professional growth with training and development opportunities. By providing a caring environment for both young people and staff, we ensure that everyone can do their best and make a positive difference.
Below, you will find further information about why you should join the Thinking Schools Academy Trust. We have answered some frequrently asked questions too.
At Thinking Schools Academy Trust, we aim to transform the life chances of every pupil by providing an engaging education in a nurturing environment.
We offer:
Our commitment is simple: to support every pupil in becoming their best self.
Our staff invest so much of their time to positively impact our pupils' lives, so we believe it is important to invest in the growth and wellbeing for those who work for us.
At TSAT, we offer careers with real opportunities for growth, collaboration and personal success. You can explore our career opportunities here.
The majority of schools who have joined us have kept their name, however some have chosen to change their name due a variety of reasons. Any decisions would be made by your Headteacher.
Governors will be given the opportunity to join the new Academy Advisory Board (AAB). We will ask school governors to carry out a skills audit. The Chair of the school’s original board will usually join the hub governing board (AGB)
Nothing! Some Heads bring their school into our Trust ahead of their retirement with plans to retire shortly after. However most stay exactly the same and get to utilise the network of 20+ strong Heads in our family of schools. Headteachers will have line management with the Regional Director for the hub that their school will join.
Yes, we would encourage schools to maintain their connections within the local area alongside the new connections within our organisation.
At TSAT we use Microsoft Office 365 across the organisation and within the classroom. All schools will need to be Microsoft users to access the collaborative elements of being a member. If your school is not a Microsoft school, we will put a detailed project plan in place complete with training to work towards migrating the school to Microsoft over time.
The school’s Headteacher and Business Manager will be the key members of staff involved in the conversion process. We are conscious of the workload for these members of staff and always create the project plan for the process according to their needs.