Living our purpose, ethos and values
Placing children at the heart of everything we do
Supporting and looking after each other
Sharing a common understanding of our responsibilities
Promoting the positives and being advocates for the Trust
Having high aspirations and expectations for our children, making a difference and changing children’s lives for the better
Making meaningful connections – collaborating, empowering and working with whole, extended family
Being open to constructive challenge and working with others to deliver the best outcomes
Promoting the positives and being advocates for the Trust
Being passionate about children and our roles and making sure people feel safe whilst doing their job
Taking time to listen, understand and communicate clearly, considering the impact of your message, thinking and asking questions without having preconceived ideas and explaining the reasons behind decisions
Nurturing a coaching, enabling and learning environment – sharing our experience and helping all to understand the impact of any actions and decisions and what this means for children
Building positive and meaningful relationships across the Trust, being mutually respectful of one another
Creating an environment where equality, diversity and inclusivity are celebrated, and differences are embraced
Encouraging and enabling creativity and innovation
Recognising that there are different ways of achieving our goals and that everyone has something to contribute
Respecting the boundary between our work and personal life, understanding different pressures, promoting our wellbeing
Protecting time for reflection and mutually agreeing how best to achieve this
Celebrating success, recognising good work and its impact and giving praise where it’s warranted
Recognising the importance of the team, looking after and supporting them, addressing any issues swiftly and developing individuals and groups
Acting consistently and fairly when applying our policies and procedures
Offering the best possible support and creating the space for open and honest conversations
Making the simple things count, focusing on what matters – direct contact, conversations, support, direction and guidance
Completing training relevant to your role, including compulsory Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, and health and safety training