Fortis Trust places young people at the heart of all that they do. The schools, provisions and services work collaborativly and innovatively, that have the talents and strengths to improve the achievements and life chances of the young people, families and communities they serve. Fortis Trust recognises the strength that strong collaborative partnerships can bring and focus on supporting all academies and partners to strive for excellence.
The Multi-Academy Trust exists to work together to make a positive global difference for all through collaboration and innovation. Fortis Trust aims to bring together a diverse range of schools, provisions and services from across the south-east, creating collaborative partnerships through which best practice can be developed, harnessed and shared for the betterment of all. Their academies and provisions have very different contexts, so they deliberately do not adhere to a one-size fits all approach across the Trust. Instead, everyone is united by the focus on delivering the very best learning experiences for all, striving for excellence in everything that they do.
Fortis Trust ensures that all learning opportunities are aligned to their Framework for Excellent Practice. The expectation is that all staff will know, recognise and use the framework in all aspects of their work. Fortis serves a wide range of different communities, and their diversity and differences gives strength and broadens the knowledge base of what works best for children and young people. As a Trust, they promote and celebrate the individuality of the academies, provisions and services, by providing them with the freedom to develop their own strengths and distinct characters in order to meet the unique needs of their communities. Fortis Trust’s academies value maintaining this individuality, whilst maximising the benefits of being part of a larger supportive network and organisation.
Being part of a multi-academy trust gives staff access to exciting professional development opportunities, provides the chance for children and young people to interact with others and offers challenge and support to leaders through effective coaching, governance support and innovation for improvement. Children and young people need and deserve the right start in life academically, socially and emotionally whatever stage of their educational journey. Fortis Trust aims to bring out the best in everybody, and develop the character of everybody involved in the trust, through challenge and support for improvement and development. The trust develops staff knowledge, to enhance their career aspirations by providing continued leadership growth and opportunities to take active roles within the Trust. Staff at all levels are supported through personalised development opportunities and excellent professional learning and training.
The Trust’s ‘strength through partnership’ value goes beyond our trust, and they work with local schools, the community, local charities, local employers and local and national advisory networks. In addition, the trust works more broadly across the region and system, so that everyone can learn from each other, harness best practice, access the latest research, and secure the expertise of those beyond the school systems.
Fortis Trust provides first class child-centred education to young people aged 3-19 years, ensuring all children make excellent progress and achieve highly in their academic and personal development. They also support young adults to further their life chances, through supported internships; enabled by strong community based partnerships, with a range of local employers. The Trust are driven by the vision to harness the talents and strengths of everyone within the trust, to raise the aspirations of learners, enabling them to take full and active responsible roles in their communities and beyond as global citizens and ambassadors.
Fortis Trust has an excellent track record of delivering effective school improvement; with sharing of best practice and expertise, both within the Trust and beyond, improving the quality of teaching and learning, leadership and governance; to continuously challenge and raise expectations for all across Medway, Kent and the South-East. The Trust prides itself on the quality of their teaching and learning across the Trust, and the support we provide to nursery, primary & secondary schools across Medway and Kent, providing expertise and best practice to improve and obtain high quality school improvement and support.
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