Prospere Learning Trust

Prospere Learning Trust was formed in September 2017 through the merger of two multi academy trusts. We currently employ over 1000 staff and we believe that our staff play a vital role in achieving our vision. We believe that great schools thrive because of the great people in them. The Trust currently comprises of 8 schools, including 4 mainstream high schools and 4 special needs schools (both primary and secondary) with further schools anticipated across Greater Manchester. With ambitious plans for growth and supporting academies to become the best they can be, every child is provided with the opportunity to develop the skills to be confident and successful.

Our Vision

To provide exceptional education for children from any background so that they become happy, confident adults with excellent academic knowledge and qualifications.

The Prospere Learning Trust is committed to fully comprehensive education and working in and around Greater Manchester to provide inspiring, memorable schooling for all its students.

Our Values

• Our values shape our culture and define the character of our Trust
• High quality educational provision is an entitlement of all young people
• Our schools and academies will deliver high standards of academic achievement and personal development
• We will recruit, train and retain the very best staff driven by a strong culture of professional development and mutual support in the pursuit of highly effective teaching and the highest levels of student progress.
• We will be forward thinking and highly aspirational, grounding our strategy and development in the latest educational research
• Our academies will be truly comprehensive and inclusive, and rooted within their local community
• We will enable all of our students to succeed promoting and providing equal opportunities and equity of provision.
• We will champion the Cooperative values of Self-help, Self-responsibility, Democracy, Equality, Equity and Solidarity
• We will operate our organisation with the ethical values of Openness, Honesty, Social Responsibility and Caring for others

Our Schools:

Chorlton High School

CHS South

Manchester Enterprise Academy (MEA)

MEA Central

Piper Hill High School

Pioneer House High School

Grange School

Prospect House Primary Specialist Support School

Pear Tree – due to open in 2024

Our Staff Charter

A core principle at Prospere Learning Trust is Respectful Relationships where acting with care, integrity, and fairness is demonstrated within all our schools and the Central Team.

We value each member of our professional community and value our health and wellbeing. Our Staff Charter sets a standard which we all seek to follow and an environment:

• based on trust and shared values

• respect and positive relationships

• where staff health, safety and wellbeing are incorporated into day to day practices

• where personal and professional development is encouraged

• where support is available when needed

Teacher Training

The Trust offers outstanding primary and secondary routes into teaching with both mainstream and special schools.

Primary with SEND

Our Primary Education: Inclusion with SEND programme allows you the opportunity to train to teach in both mainstream and specialist settings. We work in partnership with the University of Cumbria and, upon successful completion, candidates are awarded a PGCE with qualified teacher status.

Secondary

We have four mainstream secondary schools dedicated to training teachers through the School Direct route. This is a school-led teacher training programme where you are attached to a Prospere Trust school from the very first day of your training. We work with the Manchester Teaching School Alliance and Manchester Metropolitan University to deliver this course.

Find out more about Teacher Training with Prospere Learning Trust on our website: https://prospere.org.uk/teaching-school/train-to-teach

Central Services

We ensure that our schools receive continuous consistent operational support through our recently centralised service teams. The Central MAT Team includes HR, Finance, Estates, IT and Catering. This multi-functional, dedicated and continually developing team works tirelessly to support the efficient and effective running of our schools, enabling staff at school level to focus on delivering exceptional education to all children and young people.

Network Groups

The Prospere Learning Trust believes in working collaboratively to ensure the best outcomes and life chances for students. There are several network groups comprising staff from all Trust schools focusing on key areas from curriculum and literacy to wellbeing and community of belonging. The network groups are designed to support the MAT Improvement Plan, develop and share best practice and promote cross Trust collaborative working.