Co-operative Trust Schools Values make a difference in trusts Phil Arnold Director for College Improvement Reddish Vale Co-operative Trust

Values make a difference Offering something different a social movement A ‘personalised’ approach within a learning community We have ‘Shared Values’ - We have a desire to put our ‘Ethics into actions’

The Rochdale Pioneers Self-help Self- responsibility Democracy Equality Equity Solidarity honesty openness social responsibility caring for others 1844

Values in action Overcome a culture of low expectations and aspirations, under performance to ability through self help and self responsibility Provide a counter culture to at risk behaviours that supports peoples interactions through the co-op ethical values Promotes community cohesion through membership Provides a different delivery platform for Mental health, teenage pregnancy, substance misuse interventions through a co-op social enterprise Tackles directly a lack of engagement and feelings of social isolation through solidarity with the international co-op movement

Next moves We want something that promotes a international structure to 21 st century education and training Builds in pathways to continue into education or employment with training and promotes local regeneration We want an inclusive model to continue to raising standard with the support of the community as owners of their community We want solidarity through an active network of schools so we can achieve the very best we can for our young people

International structure for 21 st century education and training Public sector - National/ international local collaborative networks All through school HEi’s FE Health Local Authority (multi agency room) 3 rd Sector - National/ international local CVS networks school charity work (Africa week KS 3 projects) Private sector – International PLC Partners - Local SME business – school based trading (158 pupils or 38% on personalised learning programmes) Co-operative Movement – International partners - Co-op national network of schools - school based co-ops (Co-op Group & Co-op College) (social enterprise centre - farm – sports and leisure ) Global Local