Our Core Beliefs

The core beliefs of our federation provide the foundation of how we work as a group of schools. They are key in everything we do and when you visit one of our schools you will see these come to life in every classroom that you visit and as you walk around school.


Family

Family is very important to our federation. Like every family we want our children to feel safe and secure. In our family we care for each other and hope, dream, learn and play together. We are part of our own school family but also a wider federation family. All stakeholders are important to our family and we work together to achieve the very best for our children. We believe in strong family values and want everyone in the federation to feel loved and that they belong. A sense of belonging empowers everyone.


Integrity

Integrity to us means ‘doing the right thing when nobody is watching.’ Trust and respect are key values to us and are inherent in everything that we do in our schools and as a federation. We expect everyone in our federation to maintain high standards in all that they do. To have integrity you have to be committed, courageous, honest, disciplined and resilient.


Teamwork

Teamwork to us is crucial. We truly believe that we are stronger together which is why we have entered into this federation. Sharing ideas or excellent practice, supporting our friends to overcome hurdles and achieve greater things give us great satisfaction. We are proud of each other and our achievements.  We rely on one another and understand that everyone has a part to play in our success. Teamwork creates synergy and we believe that when we work together the effect is greater than the sum of our individual parts. Being part of a team empowers all team members.


Success

Success to us means every child and member of staff fulfilling their potential. We will not put a ceiling on what can be achieved and we strive for everyone in our federation to ‘be the best they can be.’ Our focus is relentlessly placed on ‘whatever it takes’ to make a difference to a child.

Academic success is important to us and we are passionate about providing the best possible opportunities for children in Science, the Arts, Physical Education, Modern Foreign Languages, Humanities and other subjects is just as important to us. We want all our children to be inquisitive, confident, happy learners and wish to bring the very best out of everyone. We will celebrate all our successes at every opportunity and look to encourage all of our team.

Celebrating Our CFO's Outstanding Achievement!

02 Oct 2024


We are thrilled to announce that our Chief Finance Officer, Paul Scaife, has been honored with the prestigious MAT Excellence Award from Optimus...

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We’re excited to share that Embark Federation has chosen to donate the proceeds from a recent Euros sweepstake, organized by Penguin PR,...

A Magical Evening at Chatsworth House: Embark Federation’s Students Shine in La Boheme

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On the 3rd August 2024 children from Embark Federation took center stage in a mesmerizing performance of La Boheme with the esteemed Opera Brava....

A Day of Inspiration: Exploring Inclusion in Education

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Anna Upton our Deputy CEO had the wonderful opportunity to accompany a very special friend, Sharon Gray (NLE, OBE), to visit some of our Embark...

A Productive Morning at the MATA Growth Conference in London

02 Oct 2024

Matthew Crawford our Trust Leader attended the MATA association Growth Conference in London. “It was a wonderful opportunity to reconnect...

A Warm Welcome at Riddings Junior School Inclusion Coffee Afternoon

02 Oct 2024

Embark Federation had the pleasure of welcoming Lisa and Rachel from Live Life Better Derbyshire (@DCCPublicHealth) to Riddings Junior's inclusion...

Autism Advocate Training: A Morning of Learning and Growth

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Mrs Nappin from our Embark familiy delivered the second installment of our Autism Advocate training at Chaucer Infants and Nursery School and...

A Day of Learning and Improvement at Chaucer Infants and Nursery School

02 Oct 2024

At Embark Federation we believe that continuous learning and improvement are key to creating a positive environment for our children. After a...

Alfie: The 9-Year-Old Hero of Richardson Endowed Primary School

02 Oct 2024

Embark Federation are proud to celebrate one of our own- 9-year-old Alfie who attends Richardson Endowed Primary School. He recently displayed...

Celebrating a Successful Quad Kids Event with Year 6!

02 Oct 2024

Chaucer Junior School had a fantastic morning at the Quad Kids event, where some of our Year 6 students showcased their athletic skills and teamwork!...