Welcome.
It is with great pleasure and enthusiasm that I extend a warm welcome to you from Providence Learning Partnership (Trust).
We are a new Trust, initially established with Durham Sixth Form Centre (DSFC) who will be joined by Durham Mathematics School (DMS) in the near future.
DSFC is a large, high performing, ‘Outstanding’ 16-19 educational provider with approximately 1,800 students on roll, situated in the heart of Durham City centre. Students enrol at DSFC from generally over 60 different secondary schools from across County Durham, Sunderland and into Northumberland and study predominantly A levels but also other Level 3 qualifications.
DMS will be a specialist 16-19 provider for A level mathematicians who also have a keen interest in physics, computer science or chemistry. We continue to work very closely with the Department for Education and Durham University in realising DMS and look forward to making further announcements about it in the coming months.
Our Trust’s vision is to grow Providence Learning Partnership responsibly and with integrity, ensuring that it is underpinned by our values and in the pursuance of our aims. We value:
- High quality, inspirational teaching and learning.
- Excellent support, care and guidance.
- Personal and professional integrity.
- Ambition and progress for our students, our communities and ourselves.
We will seek out new partnerships that benefit our existing practice and that demonstrate commonality with our goals.
Over the next two years we aim to continue to ensure our students are empowered to achieve their full potential in a nurturing and inclusive environment where excellence in teaching and learning thrives and innovative practices are embraced. Through collaboration, expertise, continuous improvement, and a commitment to holistic education, we aim to cultivate lifelong learners who are confident, resilient, and ready to contribute positively to society. Our aims are focused around the following:
- Student success: We will empower our students to achieve their full potential in a nurturing and inclusive environment underpinned by high-quality, inspirational teaching and learning. Through fostering a culture that emphasises wellness, resilience and challenge, we will support our students to both consistently achieve above the national average and develop the skills needed to thrive in a dynamic educational landscape.
- Educational Excellence: We will lead and champion excellence through the development of extensive and sustainable educational partnerships and networks and through local mathematics, arts and literacy outreach programmes which enhance engagement and enrich our community.
- Responsible growth: We will expand our Trust responsibly and with integrity, mindful of the need to maintain alignment with our values.
Our collective efforts continue to shape the future of our education provision, embracing diversity, inclusion, and the pursuit of knowledge. As a community, we value the input, creativity, and expertise of each member, understanding that it takes a collaborative effort to create an exceptional educational experience.
Once again, welcome to Providence Learning Partnership. I look forward to the future and the many new and exciting opportunities and developments that lie ahead.
Ellen Beveridge
Chief Executive
