School Priorities 2025-26

Our school priorities for the academic year are strategically focused to enable our school to develop and improve in line with our vision and values:

Ladybridge Rich			We want young people to leave our school with more than just qualifications. We want them to have experiences that develop a valuable set of skills and qualities that lead to a good life. This is the mission of the school and ensure learners leave us “Ladybridge Rich”.
Relationships & Behaviour			Strengthening relationships across the school and managing behaviour collaboratively and effectively will always be a priority. This year there will be a focus on the consistency of approaches across departments.
Everyday Trivium			Alongside the Trivium projects we must ensure that the everyday quality of teaching and learning is of the highest standard, this ensures that we are developing the knowledge and skills that helps our learners thrive.
Codify Leadership			Leadership programmes over recent years have helped to improve leadership at Ladybridge. To build on this work we have now codified what we expect from all leaders at Ladybridge.
Quality & Consistency			We must always aim for the highest quality in all that we do, this includes academic achievement. Many of the priorities above relate to the quality and consistency of our approaches. We must balance the need for consistency with an appropriate degree of staff autonomy.

Leadership Paddy Russell Headteacher			Build stronger links with other schools in our local area to support one another and share good practice.
Pedagogy Martin Ainscough Deputy Headteacher			Provide a CPL offer that provides quality training in teaching & learning, relationships & behaviour, personal development and leadership.
Relationships Josiah Isles Deputy Headteacher			Lead the tightening of our mobile phone and uniform policies, ensuring a consistent approach across the school.
Assessment Martin Convey Assistant Headteacher			Lead the development of a new assessment strategy, effectively assessing and reporting on the acquisition of knowledge, skills and qualities.
Behaviour & Safeguarding Derek Burke Assistant Headteacher			Make changes to behaviour systems to increase the consistency and effectiveness across departments.
Curriculum Emma Lee Assistant Headteacher			Lead the development of a coherent and effective home learning strategy.
Inclusion Geddy Parkinson Assistant Headteacher			Increase the responsiveness of RISE interventions through the introduction of temporary RISE placements.
Personal Development Briony Foster Assistant Headteacher			Lead a strong focus from Year 7 on careers and preparation for life, ensuring learners leave us ‘Ladybridge Rich’.
Teaching & Learning Lydia Casey Assistant Headteacher			Review and adapt our teaching and learning strategy, with a strong focus on our signature practices.