Trust school partners
Partners and stakeholders can play a huge role in the success of
a trust school. Partners can include:
- Businesses
- Universities
- Community groups
- Educational charities
- Higher education institutions
- Further education colleges
The role of partners
The level of involvement a partner has with a trust school will
depend on the needs of the school and the resources available. The
creation of a trust will allow firm foundations to be put in place
allowing schools and partners to work together in the most
effective way.
Identifying partners
To identify the most appropriate partners a school must have a
clear vision and focus. This will increase the engagement of
partners and contribute to the long term success of the trust
school. To be successful:
- Build a business case for support
- Create a hit list of potential partners
- Tailor your approach
Further information on these points, including tips for
implementing and sustaining partnerships are available in Trust
schools and partners - guidance notes.
Schools on the supported schools programme have access to
specialist consultancy to help with finding partners.
Benefits to partners
Key benefits to partners when they becoming involved with a
trust school are the:
- Opportunity to engage with young people and potential future
employees
- Development of relationships that can enhance long-term brand
recognition
The flyer, Trust schools
and businesses, can be included in your information for
potential partners to give an overview of potential benefits. In
addition, interested partners can see information specifically for
them on the Trust and foundation schools website for
partners.
Supporting partners
The creation of a trust is the creation of a long-term
partnership. It is therefore important to consider the
sustainability of the trust and the ongoing support that a school
can offer to partners.