Collaboration

The Westbrook Trust is made up of a family of schools that aim to ‘achieve together’. We embrace the chance to collaborate within and beyond our Trust because we strongly believe that we all benefit and learn from the opportunities this brings.

The Westbrook Trust has a proven track record of supporting improvement through collaboration in other primary schools. The Trust is mindful that this is a two-way process and that engaging in meaningful collaboration supports reflection and improvement in our Trust.   We are committed to developing a supportive learning community that leads to everyone 'achieving together'.

We recognise that Trusts, schools and individuals are likely to want to collaborate in different ways to meet their individual needs and maximise the impact in their setting.  Some different options for collaboration are outlined below.

For further information regarding collaborative working, please contact the Trust Office at 01634 852981 / office@thewestbrooktrust.org

Professional Development Opportunities

We engage in regular professional development activities internally and externally and welcome other schools and Trusts to participate with us and add to the richness of the learning opportunities and activities. They are free for schools to engage in and each activity has a shared agreement for those that are taking part.  Examples include:

• Subject Reviews
• Subject Leader Networks
• Teaching Assistant Networks
• Subject Leader Development
• EYFS Moderation
• Curriculum and Pedagogy 
• Head Teacher Board
• Governor Training
• Leadership Development

'Professional development from the trust ensures that teachers’ subject knowledge is strong across the subjects.' 

Training opportunities and workload considerations support positive well-being for all.'

Ofsted May 2025

School-to-School Support

We are committed to supporting schools in areas where both parties agree that it will lead to real impact. When engaging in school-to-school support, we will always act in accordance with its values and its aim to ‘achieve together’ so that the support is collaborative and leads to sustainable impact.   

'The school has been ably supported by the trust to implement your teaching and learning strategy .' 

'You have made effective use of external support from educational consultants as well as
internal support from the trust partner schools and the CEO.'

Ofsted February 2024

The Trust has a number of staff who were previously designated as Local and School Leaders of Education through the local teaching school who are available to help with school improvement.