Aldridge Education is a charitable Trust of entrepreneurial community schools and colleges that help young people to reach their potential. We support our schools’ Principals and teachers in rapidly improving the quality of education on offer at early years, primary, secondary and sixth-form levels to transform the life chances of our students.
Our vision is that every student at an Aldridge school will achieve academically beyond initial personal expectations and prior attainment. That their learning and experiences in education will give them a wide perspective on the opportunities open to them and they will develop the practical skills to access every opportunity they want in life.
Aldridge Education was established as a national multi-academy trust by the Aldridge Foundation in 2016, taking over responsibility from the Foundation for its family of non-selective academy schools and colleges. Our shared belief is that by introducing young people to and helping develop in them, the core attributes of entrepreneurship, we can provide context and relevance to their learning, fostering creativity, passion, determination, risk-taking, problem-solving, and teamwork. These characteristics help or our students achieve in their education and acquire further vital skills for adult life.
Our motto is transmitted through staff and governors helping our students to develop their capacity and potential to exceed in their academic and social skills development in an engaging and safe learning environment.
Character education i.e. the qualities of tolerance, optimism, perseverance, respect, integrity, resilience, confidence, community spirit, self-discipline, and courtesy prepares our students for life beyond school. We are clear that these qualities are essential for a successful and productive life as an active citizen now and in the future. Our academy is committed to helping young people develop such qualities as they underpin our belief that the role of a school – together with all families and the wider community – is to support the development of well-rounded young adults.
The ethos of the academy is founded on the quality of relationships between all who work and learn here. Such relationships are characterized by mutual respect, consideration, and common courtesy, irrespective of position, gender, race, disability, or culture.
Duke’s Aldridge Academy provides an outstanding education within a vibrant community where the expectation is to excel. For each individual, we promote achievement, success, strength of character, tolerance, and a love for learning. We provide the support, challenge, and breadth of experience which ensure our students become creative, resilient, and successful adults.
We are a values-driven organization with a commitment to non-selective, inclusive schools providing children and young people with an exceptional educational experience.
We value:
- Our students, their potential, their contributions, and their aspirations
- The community we serve and its right to locally provide high-quality education
- The cultural diversity and richness of our community within the context of British Values
- The academic rigor at all stages to create a learning environment that provides challenge, engagement, and achievement
- Respect, fairness, courtesy, and the right to equality of opportunity as the entitlement of each member of the academy community
- Professional integrity and transparency
- Our staff and their right to professional development and growth
