Our Strategy 2031

• We will deliver high quality learning opportunities for local communities.
• We will break down barriers to learning and employment.
• We will turn our campuses into vibrant community hubs.
• We will forge powerful employer partnerships.
• We will make the education system more cohesive and student-centred.

• We will deliver exceptional teaching and learning.
• We will create the conditions for consistent learning.
• We will ensure every student is progressing throughout the year.
• We will provide strong pastoral care and student support.
• We will be committed to effective parental and carer engagement for 14-18 year olds.

• We will deliver a transformative curriculum that anticipates the needs of tomorrow's society.
• We will expand our pathways for additional, specialist and high needs education.
• We will further enhance our reputation as a leading sports college.
• We will deliver employability and digital skills accreditation for all students.
• We will build stronger relationships with schools to support enhanced readiness for students arriving at SGS.
• We will support learning that goes beyond the classroom.

• We will make enjoyment a core part of SGS culture by embedding it in everything we do.
• We will provide teaching that creates a love of learning.
• We will give our students and people a clearer role in determining the direction of the College.
• We will enhance the availability of college facilities for extra-curricular activities.

• We create confidence in our decisions by communicating with clarity and transparency.
• We follow through on our commitments to students, colleagues and partners.
• We set high standards of performance and are fair and equitable in the way we measure and manage it.
• We use evidence and insight to guide our decisions and actions, ensuring judgements that are well informed and sustainable.

• We strive for excellence by challenging ourselves to aim high with resilience and courage.
• We aim to spark 'wow' moments every day.
• We believe in what might be possible and we are bold and creative in the work we do to get there.
• We don't settle for average outcomes in anything we do.

• We build good relationships and visibly role model kindness, empathy and openness.
• We create an environment where everyone feels safe, included and proud to be themselves.
• We celebrate diversity of thought and experience.
• We don't tolerate behaviours that undermine dignity, equality or fairness.

• We are confident in contributing our ideas and best practices for the benefit of the College community.
• We encourage curiosity, embrace new ideas and support risk-takers who innovate to continuously improve outcomes.
• We take responsibility, recognise when something isn't working and take action to fix it.
• We take ownership of delivery and welcome accountability.

We will invest in the development, wellbeing and engagement of our people to build the skills, confidence and leadership capacity needed to deliver consistently high-quality outcomes for students and employers. In doing so, we will empower our people to innovate, adapt and lead change, ensuring that our teams thrive with a pay and benefits offer that ensures we attract and retain the very best.

We will strengthen how we collect, analyse and use data, to enable a better understanding of student needs and target resources where they make the greatest difference.

These investments will enable our people to focus on teaching, learning and relationships.

We will work collaboratively with employers, other education providers and civic organisations to help us better serve our communities by ensuring a place-based approach to delivery of education and training.

We will build a new model for partnerships which enhances our existing strong reputation in our local communities and continue to play a lead role in driving skills collaboration across the West of England and Gloucestershire.

A sustainable financial position allows us to invest in facilities, technology, new curriculum and enrichment programmes that provide hubs for our communities, raise achievement, enhance readiness and make SGS a vibrant, enjoyable place to learn and work.

Our financial foundations are strong, and we will look to build on this with a financial strategy that supports the delivery of our outcomes whilst maintaining resilience against funding and policy change.