Together we will create unique, exceptional and sustainable schools that inspire communities and empower children.
100% improved or maintained Ofsted outcomes
Top 5 performing Trust nationally for reading, maths and disadvantage (MATS with more than 10 schools)
Unique.
Exceptional.
Sustainable.
Together we make every day count.
About
Who are Flying High?
Flying High is a multi-academy trust of 34 primary schools across Derbyshire, Nottingham City, and Nottinghamshire. Founded in 2012, our mission statement defines everything our central team and schools strive for every day: Together we will create unique, exceptional and sustainable schools that inspire communities and empower children.
We are also the proud winners of a national MAT Excellence Award for Transformation & Impact, achieved in 2024. “The award itself reflects the DNA of our trust, it’s what makes our work extra special…We have never been timid about working in challenging areas, and we have the same high aspirations for all of our children.” Chris Wheatley, CEO.
What is a multi-academy trust?
Multi-academy trusts (MATs) are not-for-profit organisations that run several academies (schools).
The Flying High Partnership, which is the schools we are accountable for and they form our family of primary schools.
Flying High Futures which is all of the Continuous Professional Learning (CPL) we offer for schools across our designated region – development for all school based staff, regardless of role to ensure they make every day count for the children in their school.
We are delighted to have achieved an Outstanding rating in our 2023 Ofsted inspection for our School Centred Initial Teacher Training provision (SCITT), delivered in partnership with Inspiring Leaders teacher training. This Outstanding rating exemplifies the strong partnership between training provider, schools and trainees as we all work together to shape the next generation of confident and effective teachers.
We aspire for our schools to be unique, exceptional and sustainable; to achieve this we need to recruit, support and invest in staff who share our cultural values, and who have a passion and determination to make every day count for our children.
Hear a short overview about Flying High from our CEO, Chris Wheatley, highlighting our values and culture. If you want to hear more detail, watch here.
Who We Are
Our Partners & Groups
Flying High Trust
Flying High Futures
Flying High Teaching School Hub
Flying High English Hub
Inspiring Leaders Teacher Training
Inspiring Leaders
Careers
Careers
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