Vision
To be one of the most effective education services in the country by delivering better outcomes for every child and learner in Hackney.

Aims
In line with the wider national agenda, as set out in Every Child Matters – Next Steps and the DfES’s Five Year Strategy and, in response, Hackney’s developing Children, Young People and Families Strategy, The Learning Trust is adopting the five children’s services themes as the focus for bringing about improved opportunity and outcomes for learners in the borough.

This means that The Learning Trust will focus on:

A. Being healthy: supporting schools and other settings in providing and encouraging opportunities for learners to enjoy good physical and mental health and to live healthy lifestyles

B. Staying safe: action to protect children from harm and neglect

C. Enjoying and achieving: raising achievement in schools and other settings and providing a wide range of opportunities for learners to learn

D. Making a positive contribution: encouraging young people to become involved in their school or learning community; and not to engage in anti-social or offending behavior

E. Economic well-being: ensuring that learners are enabled to reach their full potential in life

The Learning Trust is contracted to the Council for the delivery of education services in the borough. As a consequence, it is also appropriate that the Trust adopts an additional aim:

F. Service delivery: enabling efficient and effective provision of education services in Hackney

Areas for Action: Objectives, Targets and Key Activities
To take forward this challenging agenda, The Learning Trust sets out a number of areas for action. These areas for action are reflected in the detailed objectives, targets and key activities that are set out in Annex A. In headline terms, these areas for action include:

Corporate Plan
A. Being Healthy: enjoying good physical and mental health and living a healthy lifestyle