John Milton Academy Trust

Who we are

The John Milton Academy Trust (Company number 10298832) was incorporated on 26th July 2016. Prior to this, founding schools of the Trust operated as part of the Stowupland Pyramid, providing education to young people from the ages of 4 – 18.  JMAT presently operates through four strategic sites: Bacton Primary, Cedars Park, Mendlesham Primary and Stowupland High Schools.

All partners have a passionate belief in developing and nurturing the aspirations of their learning communities and in securing excellence in all aspects of their work.

As an Academy Trust we have two charitable objectives; to advance education for public benefit and to promote our facilities for the benefit of the local communities in which they are located.

The Trust presently comprises four schools in mid-Suffolk, a new sixth form centre and two SEND centres.

Our ambition is rooted in civic duty and civic leadership and this is applied from pre-school through to adult learning.  We recognise the value of resources and assets across the Trust and continue to explore and develop these, ethically and responsibly, on behalf of our communities. We have high aspirations for all learners - irrespective of starting point or context – and inclusive practice is embedded in our expectations, our learning offer and its delivery.  Excellence permeates all aspects of our work and we have embraced innovation, research and partnership working in order to advance education for public benefit and provide a path where others may follow.

The Trust aims to fulfil its vision by:

• Providing the highest quality of educational experiences so that all learners can secure the highest possible outcomes. We want them to become inquiring, knowledgeable, resilient and caring young people with the ability to contribute to the world in which they live; 

• Offering an inclusive and personalised approach to learning. We will promote equality and develop the sense of community and worth which is vital for personal growth and development; 

• Fostering creativity and innovation in both staff and students. There is an investment in professional development for staff so that students can benefit from new ideas and strategies. Equally, learners themselves are encouraged to become independent and to be enterprising and entrepreneurial in their approach; 

• Demonstrating an unrelenting commitment to collaboration. We recognise and celebrate our diversity whilst working together to create a physical, intellectual and emotional environment where all partners can thrive and pursue the Trust’s vision of aspiration and excellence.

Our culture and values

The Trust’s vision has been distilled into three words: Ambition, Aspiration and Excellence.  

Ambition

Our ambition is rooted in civic duty and civic leadership and is applied from preschool through to adult learning. We recognise the value of resources and assets across the Trust and continue to explore and develop these on behalf of our communities working within an ethical and socially-responsible framework.

Aspiration

We have high aspirations for all learners - irrespective of starting point or context – and these expectations are embedded in our provision, our offer and its delivery.

Excellence

Excellence permeates all aspects of our work and we have embraced innovation, research and partnership working in order to advance education for public benefit and provide a path where others may follow.

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

All schools in the Trust aim to meet their obligations under the public sector equality duty by having due regard to the need to:

• Eliminate discrimination and other conduct that is prohibited by the Equality Act 2010;
• Advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and people who do not share it;
• Foster good relations across all characteristics – between people who share a protected characteristic and people who do not share it.