About the Co-operative
The Co-operative Group is the UK’s largest mutual business, owned not by private shareholders but by over seven million consumers. It is the UK’s fifth biggest food retailer, an important financial services provider, operating The Co-operative Insurance, the number one funeral care service together with a range of other consumer led services.
Our vision for the academy
At our academy, everything is focused on ensuring every student has every opportunity to achieve and realise their full potential. We want only the best for our students, and in order for them to excel and achieve their success, the academy needs to:
- Deliver a high quality, balanced, modern education using innovative and effective teaching approaches
- Develop happy, motivated young people, valued for their individual skills and abilities
- Equip our students with world class employment skills
- Prepare students for work through strategic partnerships spanning education, business and the community
- Allow students many opportunities to be imaginative, original and work together.
- Understand and meet the particular learning needs of each student
- Provide a learning environment designed to inspire creativity and drive enterprise.
- Focus fully on co-operative principles and values.
