Excellence in System Leadership

At the Great Schools Trust, we know that great learning happens in calm, safe and respectful environments. That is why behaviour is not seen as a standalone policy, but as the foundation of our culture.

From Early Years to Year 11, our academies share a unified approach built on routines, rituals and relationships. We create conditions where every child can feel safe, be seen and focus entirely on learning.

As a National Behaviour Hub Lead MAT, we are proud to share our approach with schools and trusts across the country. From the ‘King’s Way’, a set of codified routines and behaviour curricula to inclusive pastoral systems, our model ensures consistency while respecting each school’s unique context.

Behaviour at Great Schools Trust is about more than compliance — it is about creating communities where character, belonging and ambition can flourish.

Our ASPIRE values are lived daily — ensuring that integrity, respect and professionalism are not just expected, but celebrated. Staff model the behaviours we seek to instil, and pupils are taught explicitly how to meet those expectations.