2. Aims and Values
Develop and enhance opportunities for young people through the creation of a holistic, outward-looking and innovative approach focused on raising the standards of young people’s health, education and achievement

3. Why are we involved? Established Trust with a clarity of vision
Local knowledge and insight
An outward and national perspective in its work
Track record of successful management of change
Drive, motivation and a commitment to raising standards
The ability to challenge and effect change

4. How will we contribute?
Providing excellence in teaching, learning, educational research and input on curriculum development and priorities
Health promotion and careers in health
Awareness of the needs of the commercial sector
Specialist expertise in business and organisational management
Positive non-educational challenge to educational practice
Provide a local, regional and national dimension in terms of access to and engagement with the Arts

5. How will we improve standards?
Challenging, yet realistic targets
Ensuring that the school sources examples of the best practice both locally and nationally
Advanced skill teachers appointed
Ensuring that teaching is relevant to the needs and aspirations of all
Feedback mechanisms are in place for young people and their families
Strengthen leadership at all levels

6. Extended Services in partnership
Breakfast club
Parenting support
Access to specialist support
Sports
Arts
Community engagement
Senior leadership position to co-ordinate

7. Aspirations
Our students will achieve excellent results at every chosen level
Every student capable of achieving 5A* - C GCSE grades including English and Maths will achieve these results
All students will have the opportunity to actively engage in sport, music and performing arts at the highest regional and national levels
All students will develop key skills for life by engaging in work-related activities
All students will have a personal mentor and personal learning plan

8. The New Medina
We wish to promote the new school because it will sustain and strengthen the year-on-year progression made at Medina High school in the last four years
A vibrant community
Popular and oversubscribed
Recognised for high standards of behaviour, student engagement and high quality teaching
Recognise by OfSTED for its improvements as evidence by the first ‘outstanding’ judgement in an OfSTED thematic inspection in November 2008

9. Advantages of Hard Federation
Clarity of single leadership structure
Wider opportunities for effective learning, social and emotional development opportunities
Collaboration, not competition
Joint staffing opportunities and wider career opportunities
Cost effectiveness – economies of scale
The best of both
Stability across both schools

10. Why we should be the preferred proposer?
Local, non-Academy proposal
An established Trust with a powerful mix of partners
Partners part of and committed to the community
Local knowledge and insight with national perspectives

11. Website: www.medinainnovationtrust.org.uk