ARETÉ LEARNING TRUST
Stokesley School became an academy in 2015 and is the founding member of Areté Learning Trust.
Areté Learning Trust is a charitable education Multi- Academy Trust based in the North of England.
Our recent merger with Ryedale Learning Trust in April 2024 helped us establish a stronger Trust, with greater autonomy to set direction, deliver the outcomes that are important to us, and ensure that, in line with our vision, every young person in our Trust is inspired and enabled to be the best they can be. This coming together of two strong Trusts has increased our school improvement capacity, enabled greater collaboration and partnership working, supported the delivery of high quality and inclusive educational provision, and maximised resources, all of which benefit every young person and member of staff in our schools.
Working collaboratively has delivered many benefits for the children and young people in our schools, our staff, and the local communities we serve. We believe we are stronger together and collectively strive to ensure that our young people are given both the opportunity and support to achieve their potential and experience the real joy of learning.
We aim to:
- Enable all learners to leave our schools strengthened by our values and aspirations and having achieved well
- Ensure all learners are well prepared to face the next challenge in their learning, personal and social development
- Enable schools to work together, share expertise and maximise efficiency and effectiveness across the MAT for the benefit of all
In an educational climate where things are constantly changing, we want to innovate, collaborate, stay true to our values and work with others who are similarly committed to helping all young people, whatever their starting point, to be the best they can be.
Our shared vision is that every child, whatever their circumstances and starting point, has unique skills and qualities and given the support, encouragement, opportunity and challenge to achieve, can do so. It is our task to create a context for them to thrive, academically, personally and socially, to experience the real joy of learning, as well as preparing them for the adult world.
We are proud to have Stokesley School and Sixth Form College in our trust and have been privileged to work with the staff and students and to share in so many wonderful experiences which showcase the qualities and talents of the young people and their teachers.