The Weston Excellence aims to raise teaching and
learning standards in 17 schools across the town and adopts
innovative methods to raise pupil aspirations and
attainment.
Established in 2004 following the success of the Weston
Education Achievement Zone and the national Excellence in Cities
programme.
The selection of its member schools was based upon educational and
social needs and now includes the following 17 schools:
Weston Excellence is led by the Weston
Excellence Director and the Internal Management Group. Full
Partnership Board Meetings are held three times a year.
The Weston Excellence entered a new phase in September
2008. This runs until August 2011. The work of the Weston
Excellence is now focused around the following five key
strands:
- Mentor Strand
- Bridge Strand
- Communicate Strand
- Create Strand
- Engage Strand
Each of these Strands is led by a Strand Leader.
In addition, the Cluster is developing a 'cutting edge' project
- '
Network 17'. This project is centrally about creativity,
children and young people, change and innovation.
For further information about Weston Excellence please
contact our Lead
Administrator or visit our
website.