Canterbury High and Beauherne Trust
the development of extended services and the Every Child
Matters agenda through a flexible curriculum
The Trust opened in April 2008. Canterbury
High is an all ability co-educational 11-19 Foundation School, with
Sports status. It is the centre of The Canterbury Schools Sport
Coordination Partnership. Beauherne is a local primary school.
- The Canterbury High School and Beauherne
Primary School
- Canterbury Christ Church University
- Canterbury City Council
- Pharon Independent Financial Services
Ltd
The immediate benefits lie in the improved
communication between partners. The fact that the school has a
named contact at both the university and the city council is a
major benefit. Being partners in the Trust has also meant that The
Canterbury High School has become one of the main link schools for
Canterbury Christ Church University.
Many local activities are coordinated through
the school.
Some working sub-groups have been established
based, for example, on the priorities of community involvement and
community development. The Trust employs a Secretary who organises
the meetings and administers the affairs of the Trust.
A member of the Senior Leadership Team attends
Canterbury City Meetings
The three top priorities for trust activities
in the next year are:
- Curriculum development
- Work related learning
- Adult community involvement
“We became a trust because there was no reason
not to do so. We are pleased that we took that decision. All the
partners are committed to improving the life of our young people
and the Trust is ensuring that we can make a difference.”
“Many of the things we have done since
becoming a trust, we would have done anyway. But the status and the
continued support of our partners, has given it all a
permanence”
Phil Karnavas, Headteacher