"Extremely knowledgeable, relatable and informative" "Absolutely fantastic!" Feedback from our recent #PeopleFocusedTraining was hugely positive; staff said they felt valued and took a lot away from their sessions to use in their own schools. #PFTEvents #Collaboration #WorkingTogether #OneTeam
The Primary First Trust
Education Administration Programs
Gravesend, Kent 709 followers
A visionary, primary-focused MAT of 11 schools in Bexley, Kent and Medway.
About us
We are a Trust that truly celebrates and nurtures the diversity and distinctiveness of its partner schools. We are a growing network of 10 individual primaries across Bexley, Gravesham and Medway. All are at different points in their journey - each with a unique context, considerable strengths and specific opportunities. Our refreshingly collaborative way of working, enviable track record and deep understanding of primary-based learning gives us an unmistakeable edge in driving up standards in every area of school life. Our Vision is to be First for Primary Education. First Class - for outcomes and overall pupil experience First Choice - for parents choosing a school and for staff developing their careers First Voice -as thought-leaders, pushing boundaries and raising standards. Our innovative approach to education leadership is rooted in a simple belief: We grow stronger by working together. We are a Schools Group - and not just a group of schools. The distinction is important. It means that we are so much more than the sum of our parts, adding real, tangible value across the portfolio, allowing our schools to grow stronger than they ever could as standalones, or in loose affiliation. The upshot is a collaborative leadership model that eschews 'one size fits all' in favour of distinct voices, open minds and shared learning.
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http://www.theprimaryfirsttrust.co.uk/
External link for The Primary First Trust
- Industry
- Education Administration Programs
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Gravesend, Kent
- Type
- Educational
- Founded
- 2013
- Specialties
- Improve the quality of teaching, Improve the quality of leadership, Improve the breadth of curriculum experience, First for Primary Education, Consultancy, Wellbeing in Education, ICT in Primary Schools, Sharing Best Practice, School Leadership, School Development, Raising Standards, CPD, and Primary Board Members
Locations
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Clifton Marine Parade
Gravesend, Kent DA11 0DY, GB
Employees at The Primary First Trust
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Juliet Thorburn BA (Hons), MBA
Non Executive Director | Remuneration Committee | HR Committee Chair | Group Board Director | Global HR Director | Executive Coach | NED
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Steve Rumbles
Chair of The Primary First Trust
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Jane Hingston
Business Administrator at The Primary First Trust
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Nicola Boushear
Primary school teacher at Wayfield primary school
Updates
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Working together, sharing ideas, collaborating, tackling issues and strategic planning - our monthly Head Teacher meeting (School Development Group) today covered a whole host of topics including admissions, customer focus, finance and HR update, Trust Development Plan and the Ofsted Toolkit. #workingtogether #collaboration #innovation
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Did you know that during a child’s life at primary school, they spend 1.4 years out at play? This means they spend as much time outside as they do in their maths lessons! Westcourt Primary and Nursery School made it their mission to make that playtime meaningful and have just achieved the Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL) CIC Platinum Award! "Westcourt Primary School and Nursery has just achieved Platinum award status from OPAL Outdoor Play and Learning. This means that they are in the top 0.5% of UK schools for the quality of the play they provide for all their children. The school has demonstrated that it takes the UNCRC Article 31, the child's right to play, seriously and is implementing all stages of school improvement in relation to play, including policy, planning, resourcing, staffing and evaluation." Michael Follett BA Hons Ed, PGCE OPAL Founder and Director Find out more about their journey: https://lnkd.in/eQ5EcWMb #OPALplay #creativeplay #outdoorplay
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There is still time to apply for a place on our PGCE (school-based) programme for September! Make a difference and begin your teaching career with The Primary First Trust in association with University of Greenwich and University of Derby APPLY NOW! #PGCE #teachertraining #TrainToTeach https://lnkd.in/esEW2w9z
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"Brilliant session that I took a lot away from" "Great opportunity to share ideas" "Well presented, useful and informative" Just some of the feedback from our annual #PeopleFocusedTraining day on Monday! Staff across the Trust were able to visit other schools and take part in bespoke training offers; EYFS and adult/child interactions, Sensory Circuits, Fieldwork in Geography, Talk for Writing, Mental Health support for children, Effectively supporting learning in the classroom, MIS training and much more! #CPD #collaboration #PFTEvents
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Looking forward to our annual INSET #PFTEvent People Focused Training today. Lots on offer across the Trust for all staff! #CPD #bespoketraining
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Great to see so many University of Greenwich Education students at the Recruitment Fair today! Thanks for coming to speak us and find out more about careers at The Primary First Trust! Keep an eye on our vacancies page https://lnkd.in/eQQKjFFU #teaching #ECT #education
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The Primary First Trust is extremely fortunate to have such dedicated and committed Trustees and Governance Partners who give up their time voluntarily to support our Trust. Thank you! #nationalgovernanceday #governance If you would like to know more about how our Governance Partners support our schools or how to become a Governance Partner please see: https://lnkd.in/eENFAwrw
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We are attending the University of Greenwich Education Recruitment Fair on Friday, 14th February! Education students, please drop by and see us and find out more about working in a #PFT school. #Adventure #Creativity #Excellence #FirstforPrimary
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A packed agenda this morning for our School Development Group (SDG), led by Lorna Hamilton and made up of Head Teachers and Exec members; training with The National College, discussions around our Trust Development Plan, HR, Finance and Systems as well as our popular upcoming #PeopleFocusedTraining day! #PFTEvents #Collaboration #Excellence
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