Our Sponsor As a charity which works to help people in and around Bedford, The Harpur Trust is proud to sponsor HEART Academies Trust. The Harpur Trust has existed in the town since 1566 when Sir William Harpur, and his wife Dame Alice, created an endowment to sustain a school in Bedford.The endowment also made provision for the marriage of poor maids of the town, for deprived children to be nourished and informed and for any residue to be distributed to the poor of the town. Today, the work of The Harpur Trust is still very much based on this legacy.Their aims are clear and simple; they are here to inspire and support people in the Borough of Bedford to improve their lives by: • providing and promoting education • offering help and relief to anyone who is sick, in need, hardship or distress • providing recreational facilities with a social welfare purpose Over 1,100 people in Bedford work for The Harpur Trust, either directly or in one of their schools, making it the town’s third largest local employer. For more information visit www.harpurtrust.org.uk or call 01234 369500. Heart Academies Trust Vision HEART Academies Trust aims to create a family of schools who are at the heart of their community improving life chances for all through challenge and support. These motivators underpin everything we do as a Trust.Through applying them on a daily basis Bedford Academy strives to: • Have a relentless focus on good relationships and high standards for all • Create engaged learners by ensuring all children and young people receive high quality teaching every lesson, every day through the delivery of our knowledge rich curriculum • Value and celebrate the success of ourselves and others, encouraging young people to learn from their mistakes and take ownership of their own decision making • Remain focused on providing the best possible education for the community we serve 3 COMMUNITY MINDED THROUGH DRIVE AND ASPIRATION DRIVEN The passion to get better and better at something that matters. COMMUNITY MINDED The will to do what we do in the service of something bigger than ourselves. ASPIRATIONAL The commitment to improve life chances. Our School Values There are 6 key themes that make up our code of conduct or shared values for the school.We call this ‘The BA Way’.This provides all stakeholders with clarity and purpose about what we expect from everyone whilst they are in our school community. The 6 key themes are: • Attendance • Lessons • Conduct • Uniform • Rights and Responsibilities • Environment For more information about ‘The BA Way’, click here.
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