LEO In The Community
Active Citizens in a Global Community
LEO pupils are local, national & global citizens; they have a strong sense of identity, respect and value the importance of diversity & inclusion and make positive contributions to their community.
Local Charity Partnerships
LEO Academy Trust is proud to be supporting St Raphael's Hospice. For over 30 years, they have been providing expert hospice care for people in Merton and Sutton, aged 18 and over irrespective of their race or religion, at no charge.
Schools across the Trust enjoy taking part in the Reindeer Run. They will also be creating Christmas cards to send in to decorate the hospice across the festive period.
This is a partnership that all of our schools are keen to fundraise for across the school year.
Other charitys we support are Sutton Cultural Services, Anti-Bullying Alliance and Maggie’s at the Marsden.
Community Sports Partnerships
This year we have arranged a sporting opportunity for the KS2 SEN pupils across the Trust. Surrey Cricket are offering a free Cricket day designed specifically for pupils with disabilities. To adhere to our social distancing measures, each year group in KS2 will be given a one hour lesson outside with Surrey Crickets Disability officer, taking part in specifically designed cricket activities.
As well as this special event, in the future we will be introducing a cricket club specifically designed for LEO SEN pupils.
Our other community sports partnerships this year are Chance to Shine Cricket programme and Panathlon Challenge.
Sutton Citizens & LEO Pupil Parliament
For several years now, the LEO Academy Trust has been proud to empower pupil voice through our thriving LEO Pupil Parliament. This dedicated group, comprises of year 6 representatives from each academy, has become an integral part of our Trust community. They've actively participated in a variety of experiences, from attending educational events to representing LEO at conferences. Most importantly, they provide invaluable feedback to the Trust Board and central team, sharing their firsthand experiences within our academies. This ongoing dialogue allows us to continuously improve and ensure every LEO student receives the best possible education.
LEO Foundation
The LEO Foundation has been set up specifically to raise money for the LEO Academy Trust to enhance the opportunities for ALL our children!
See our LEO Foundation page for more
Training Partnerships
Challenge Partners South West London Hub
At LEO Academy Trust, we believe that by harnessing the skills and knowledge that already exist within our schools and partnerships we can in turn provide the best possible education to all our pupils. We are part of the Challenge Partners South West London Hub alongside schools from the Sutton Education Trust (SET). We work in collaboration to ensure that we can provide both staff and pupils in our Hub with access to the combined wisdom of the education system.
Through membership of the Challenge Partners South West London Hub, we play a central role in improving practice to raise standards of teaching, achievement and leadership across the group. Our aim is to support the development of sustainable improvements so that all pupils receive an education of excellence. We are looking forward to working in partnership this year with Sutton Education Trust to help us to achieve this common goal.
Olevi Alliance
OLEVI Alliance, is an International Awarding Body for the Accreditation of Facilitation and Coaching. Their overarching vision is that ‘Every student, in every school will enjoy an outstanding teaching and learning experience’ and their Mission is ‘to create high performing people who challenge thinking and learning, and value building a growth culture’.
This year we have begun to work in partnership with Olevi Alliance. We have offered the opportunity for staff across the Trust to take part in the Olevi Outstanding Teacher Programme and we have also offered our Senior Leaders the opportunity to take part in the Outstanding Facilitator Programme. We look forward to seeing this partnership grow and develop across this academic year.
Apprenticeships
We currently offer apprenticeships in various areas, including teaching assistant, sports coach, business administration, and digital marketing. Our aim is to continuously explore new and creative ways to support our curriculum and professional service teams through apprenticeships. The Trust is proud to be currently supporting 11 apprentices with a further 4 apprentices joining us in September 2024. Our apprentices have already contributed to our continued focus on professional development and enhancing the quality of education we provide to our students.
LEO Academy Trust is committed to supporting apprenticeships as a valuable pathway for individuals to develop their careers and contribute to our organization's success. By investing in apprenticeships, we are investing in the future of our workforce and our communities. In addition to our Apprenticeship offer, we also offer a BA Hons in Primary Education, in conjunction with Anspear and the University of Buckingham, which allows existing Teaching Assistants/ Sports Coaches to study for a part time degree alongside their contracted role.