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our staff with their continuous professional development as we encourage them to become the best they can be. Wellbeing is a key strength of UKAT and we offer a range of forward thinking interventions and programmes for all staff. We invest heavily in our people. As an innovative and dynamic organisation, we are proud to offer our staff a number of opportunities for continuing professional development across the Trust and with the University of Kent. This includes: • Regular 360 degree reviews • A clearly defined leadership behaviours framework used throughout the Trust • Supporting staff in trailblazing projects, which have included mindfulness and wellbeing projects • Networking opportunities across Trust schools • Leadership development opportunities across Trust schools. • Opportunities to share best practice through teacher learning communities and leadership learning communities • University of Kent MSc (Professional Practice) – Teaching and Learning • ‘State of the Art’ ICT infrastructure and Learning Technologies This offer benefits new, through to the most experienced, UKAT staff - regardless of experience level, your school’s/academy’s senior and middle leadership and staff teams

• Science and Arts Da Vinci experiences • University lectures and workshops • Interactions with graduate and post- graduate university ambassadors • High-quality shared facilities across Brompton Academy, Chatham Grammar and the University of Kent • Arts Mark activities • Adult and Family Learning programmes We can also support your educational provision. UKAT currently has science and arts specialisms through Brompton Academy, which can support your in-school/academy provision where appropriate. In addition, our UKAT primary aged students will be prioritised in their applications to our secondary academies or the UKAT Sixth Forms as we build an all-through educational offer for our young people. As the MAT develops, this offer will develop too. We are particularly keen to work with local primaries to develop a transition offer for students and parents/ carers offering a seamless educational experience from the primary to the secondary phase of learning. What can UKAT offer your staff? We are a passionate family of academies that places great emphasis on working together and going the extra mile and collaborating to deliver the best possible standard of education. We are proud of our commitment to support

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