westcountry schools trust
Devon
Stronger together . . . every child in a great school Welcome to Westcountry
Schools Trust (WeST); a tight-knit family of schools based around natural
geographical proximity in the South West. Initially formed as a small multi
academy trust of only two schools in 2011, the Trust has experienced several
iterations of growth and change. In essence, WeST as we recognise it today, was
launched in September 2017 with the ambition of delivering exceptional education
for 2-19 years olds with the additional ability to provide both undergraduate
and postgraduate study through The Learning Institute (TLI). Whilst school
trusts are now common place across the educational landscape, WeST significantly
differs from many by not only having a Teaching School but through its Higher
Education provision via TLI. The WeST family now extends to 27 schools of which
8 are secondary and 19 primary. All 19 primary schools naturally transition
children into a WeST secondary school, an area of work we wish to further
strengthen as our work matures. WeST holds a firm belief in giving each child
every opportunity to learn and succeed in all that they do. Whilst we are a
family of schools who share common values and beliefs, all our schools are
unique and hold their own identity. We believe that by working collectively,
sharing what works well and jointly developing best practice, we are stronger
together and can provide the very best education for our children in our
geographical area. We have a pride in our schools, staff and children, and
thrive on the constant challenge to do better. All our children are our
collective responsibility. Rob Haring
