About the Trust

Our Trust was established in 2014 for schools choosing to become an academy as well as for those who found themselves in need of a sponsor.

DDAT’s vision is to build a better future for all across our academies who, in turn, will positively impact their communities.

DDAT academies demonstrate their distinctiveness by providing an inspirational and holistic education that enables all children and staff to develop and achieve their full potential. Church schools within DDAT are not faith schools for the faithful, but Church schools for the community.

Across DDAT, we work to:

Provide children with excellent educational provision
Rapidly improve underperforming schools
Develop effective school-to-school support
Build strong relationships and promote work with external partners
Raise aspirations and tackle disadvantage so that no pupil is failed by their school

Ensuring every child thrives:

For every child and young person to embrace “life in all its fullness” (John 10:10)

At Derby Diocesan Academy Trust, our work is guided by a shared set of values rooted in the Christian faith and inspired by the life and teachings of Jesus.

These values shape the way we learn, lead and work together across our family of schools. They inform our relationships, influence our decisions, and provide a strong moral foundation for the education and care we provide for every child.

Our values reflect our commitment to nurturing environments where everyone is respected and encouraged to flourish. They emphasise the importance of strong relationships, ethical leadership, collaboration and a determination to pursue the very best for all members of our communities.

While grounded in Christian teaching, these values are inclusive and meaningful for people of all faiths and for those who hold no particular faith tradition.

Through these shared principles, we seek to create schools where children and adults alike feel a strong sense of belonging and purpose.

They guide how we respond to challenges, celebrate success, and support one another in our collective mission to provide high-quality education within caring and compassionate communities.

INCLUSIVITY

INTEGRITY

COMMUNITY

EXCELLENCE

COURAGE

OUR VALUES:

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