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The Birmingham Special Schools’ Co-operative Trust (BSSCT; the ‘Trust’) exists to encourage collaboration between the member schools and partners, with the following aims:
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World-Class Special Education – advancing the education of the learner of the Schools and other members of the community and to otherwise benefit the community
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Wellbeing
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Staff Development – school improvement and development of its staff are key areas of the Trust’s strategy
The Trust operates under the values of the Co-operative movement, these being:
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Self-help
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Self-responsibility
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Democracy
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Equality
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Equity
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Solidarity
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Honesty
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Openness
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Social responsibility
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Caring for others
In particular, BSSCT incorporates the values of
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Trust
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Confidentiality
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Open and honest discussion
into all its actions and activities.