Awarded Great Teaching Toolkit Centre Status

A Commitment to Educational Excellence

We are thrilled to announce that we have been officially designated a Great Teaching Toolkit (GTT) Centre. This prestigious recognition celebrates our deep commitment to exceptional teaching and a culture of continuous professional growth, affirming our position as a leader in educational excellence.

This award is more than an accolade; it is a powerful affirmation of our belief that the most effective way to improve student outcomes is to invest in every teacher’s capacity to grow. We are committed to cultivating an environment that supports the development of teacher expertise, grounded in the principle that great teaching is never accidental. It is the product of deliberate engagement with evidence-informed practice, refined over time, which leads to lasting improvement in teachers’ practice and students’ learning.

As a GTT Centre, we are recognised as a beacon of high-quality practice, demonstrating how professional learning and evidence come together to significantly enhance pupil outcomes. This status places us within a genuine community of practice built on reflection, collaboration, and a shared commitment to strengthening teaching. At its heart is the belief that great teaching grows through connection: when schools share what works, support one another, and learn together, the impact multiplies. In this role, we help illustrate what is possible when evidence guides professional learning and support others in developing teacher expertise across the sector.

Becoming a GTT Centre further strengthens our long-standing commitment to high-quality, inspirational teaching and learning. Our ambition is unwavering: for every student to thrive both academically and personally within a community that champions inclusion, wellbeing, and aspiration. This ambition is realised every day through the expertise, professionalism, and dedication of our teaching staff. We know that when teachers become more effective, student outcomes and life chances are profoundly transformed.

We are immensely proud that our students consistently achieve outcomes above national averages, challenging the wider narrative of underachievement in the North East of England. These achievements are not accidental; they arise from a culture that prioritises professional reflection, collaboration, and evidence-informed practice.

Our shared pursuit of excellence continues to raise aspirations and show what is possible when expertise and commitment align. As we embark on this next chapter as a GTT Centre, we look forward to driving lasting improvement together with the wider educational community, ensuring that every young person has the best possible opportunity to succeed.