About Co-op
Academies Trust

From ages 3-19 Co-op Academies Trust supports students in Primary, Secondary and Special schools across the North of England, giving children the skills and experiences they need to succeed, no matter where they come from. What makes the Trust unique is that they are sponsored by the Co-op Group. That close relationship means that they benefit from all the business expertise that has seen the Co-op grow to one of the most respected, successful businesses in the country.

Ways of Being Co-op

Being Co-op is about creating an environment that celebrates difference. Somewhere both students and colleagues feel responsible, valued, empowered and trusted to do the right thing for each other and our community. Find out more below.

Do what matters most

What matters most is ensuring that our students achieve the best possible outcomes.

We all focus on doing the right things for our colleagues, students, parents and communities
We’re straightforward. We say what we will do simply and honestly, and we do it
We challenge when things aren’t right – we don’t look the other way
We earn trust from each other because we always do the right thing
We use our resources carefully, so that we can get the most from them and build a strong future together

Be yourself, always

We bring our best self to work, so that we each contribute a bit of our own unique Co-op difference, and respect others for doing the same. Of course, being yourself isn’t about excusing poor behaviours that contradict our other Ways of Being Co-op.

We’re confident about who we are and know that it’s okay to be ourselves at work
We inspire everyone to do their best because we value what they do and we lead by example
We’re open to change and challenge. Having lots of different points of view means we can come up with better ideas
We’re pioneering - we always look for new ways of doing things so that we get even better
We’re authentic, so we do things the same when working alone or with the whole world watching

Show you care

We care about our Co-op, our colleagues, our members, our students, their parents and communities, now and for the future.

We’re down to earth and we show this in all the things that we do
We all take ownership – if we know we can make something better, then we do it
We always make sure we do things fairly and responsibly
We listen to people because we care about them
We help our communities, because that’s what makes us different

Succeed together

Co-operating is what makes us different; we’re better and stronger when we work together.

We know that our team has to come first, because when we work together we will become a stronger Co-op
We involve people, because we value their ideas
We all contribute to making the Co-op Academies an enjoyable place to work and learn
We respect each other for being ourselves and we know the value we each bring to our Co-op
We support each other. We know that it’s okay to learn from our mistakes and great to share success together

Co-op Academies Trust - core values

Co-op Academies Trust is guided by the Co-op’s ethical values. They are proud to promote equality, fairness, and respect within their schools. These values guide everything they do, from teaching and learning to staff development. Co-op Academies Trust is committed to the values shared by co-operatives everywhere.

The Co-operative ethical values

The Trust, including each academy and its governing body, is expected to work to the Co-operative ethical values of:

We believe in being open, sharing information and ideas to improve the lives of children and young people.

We are professional and maintain a respectful manner with everyone.

We maximise our impact on those in our communities while minimising our footprint on the world.

We treat everyone as we wish to be treated ourselves, understanding that children and young people have one childhood.

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