---
title: "We Empower"
url: "https://www.educationlearningtrust.com/about-us/we-empower"
school: "Education Learning Trust"
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# We Empower

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## We Empower

#### through innovation, trust and self belief to become:

- Enriched
- Enabled
- Exceptional

#### Professional Development

Development sessions, including networks and working groups, are led by a range of Trust staff and promote a shared dialogue between colleagues. Our ‘leaders’ (all staff and children) are empowered to facilitate opportunities for all to engage in self-reflection and innovation as well as contributing to evidence based research.

To explore our Professional Development Pathway, please click on the image: [![](https://www.educationlearningtrust.com/images/images/Professional_Development_Pathway.JPG)](https://educationlearningtrust.com/learning-hub/professional-development-pathway)

#### These groups include:

- **Strategic Planning Group:** Led by the CEO and Senior Leaders in the Trust, we develop key priorities for our schools, engage in reflective practice and contribute to the future of our policy direction.
- **Communities of Practice:** Staff from across the Trust meet termly with a focus on Mathematics, English, Humanities, Assessment, Curriculum, Inclusion and Diversity, Coaching, DSL and Mental Health, Administration and Estates
- **Coaching Professionals:** The coaching group has been developing a trust-wide coaching model. The Professional Development Pathway group have created an overview of professional development opportunities for staff. Our Coaching Directory can be found [**here**](https://educationlearningtrust.com/learning-hub/coaching-directory).
- **Joint Focus Groups:** Members, Trustees, Governors and staff attend training and knowledge exchange sessions on key responsibilities and current issues.

### About Us

- [We Collaborate](https://www.educationlearningtrust.com/about-us/we-collaborate)
- [We Empower](https://www.educationlearningtrust.com/about-us/we-empower)
- [We Achieve](https://www.educationlearningtrust.com/about-us/we-achieve)
- [Our Team](https://www.educationlearningtrust.com/about-us/our-team)
- [Trust Strategic Plan - Together to 2030](https://www.educationlearningtrust.com/about-us/the-strategy-and-business-plan)
- [Governance](https://www.educationlearningtrust.com/about-us/trust-governance-and-members)
- [Policies](https://www.educationlearningtrust.com/about-us/policies)
- [Financial Information](https://www.educationlearningtrust.com/about-us/financial-information)

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