The Wilden & Riseley Partnership
In September 2021, the Governing Bodies of both Wilden and Riseley Church of England Primary School entered into a partnership with the support of both the Diocese of St Albans and Bedford Borough Council. A new permanent Executive Headteacher and Joint School Business Manager were appointed in September 2021.
The aims of the partnership are:
- To positively impact pupil outcomes in both schools through implementing agreed school improvement priorities that neither school can deliver alone
- To achieve economies of scale by evaluating current school systems and staffing models
- To examine ways to develop the partnership which may include seeking other partners
Partnership priorities 2023-2024
The priorities for the partnership for the academic year 2023-2024 are:
| Priority 1 | To deepen the current partnership and embed collaborative systems of monitoring ensuring that the education our children receive is the best it can be. |
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| Priority 2 | To ensure that the leadership and staffing structure across both schools supports a truly collaborative approach to school improvement |
| Priority 3 |
To continue to work with all stakeholders to ensure the financial security of both schools and further develop systems resulting in better economies of scale |
Partnership Committee
The Partnership Committee meets every half-term to discuss the progress of the partnership against an agreed set of criteria to measure its effectiveness. The current committee members are:
| Name | Role |
| Leigh Pointon | Executive Headteacher of Wilden and Riseley Primary Schools |
| Lorraine Knight | Chair of Governors at Wilden Church of England Primary School |
| Catherine Veitch | Joint Chair of Governors at Riseley Church of England Primary School |
| Richard Carter | Joint Chair of Governors at Riseley Church of England Primary School |
