Education

We are committed to offering students at ELA schools a world-class education because we know the power strong educational experiences hold in terms of enhancing young people’s life chances. Our expert staff pride themselves on planning and delivering innovative and engaging curricula which draw on the latest thinking in their subject area. Lessons across the ELA are centred around student engagement via encouragement of discussion, creative planning as well as a focus on dynamism and shared progress to ensure students’ school days are varied, enriching and challenging.

Inclusivity

Our approach to school leadership is predicated on ensuring our exceptional offer is accessible to all students, and this sits alongside a commitment to promoting equality and diversity, student safety, and staff and student wellbeing in all that we do. Our work in supporting all students, including those facing educational disadvantage and those with SEND is underpinned by a robust set of frameworks which seek to ensure parity for those students; equity in terms of access to the curriculum and wider school offer, and a commitment to working alongside families in pursuit of this.

Experience

ELA schools are focussed on ensuring students’ holistic experience is truly excellent. This is achieved by planning and implementing exciting, varied and comprehensive extra-curricular provision during and outside of the school day; providing an engaging and inclusive programme of trips and visits; promoting participation from all students, particularly those facing educational disadvantage. This work is monitored and supported by the central Trust team to ensure a sector-leading offer is available to students in every school. ELA’s approach to staff recruitment and retention is wholly focussed on attracting and retaining the very best teachers and support staff in the area, and takes an innovative approach to providing flexible work options, staff wellbeing packages, and career development opportunities.

Collaboration

Our family of schools is committed to working collaboratively towards improving the student experience across all settings. Staff regularly undertake projects and consultancy work outside of their home setting, and leaders work ‘on the ground’ across all schools to share best practice, support staff and students, as well as reviewing and improving the holistic offer for students.