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In the few years that Dudley Academies Trust has been operational, our academies have made significant improvements in the results that our learners achieve and the performance of the academy overall. All four of our secondary academies are now above the national average for the progress made by learners during their time at school. We have invested over %u00a315 million in the fabric of our academies and the computing technology that our learners need. At the same time, we have hired outstanding teaching professionals and academy leaders who will ensure that your children have access to learning that inspires them to work hard and progress. Education, however, is not just about teaching, IT and academy buildings. We are guided by a set of values which drive what we do and how we do it. We expect our learners to be driven and guided by these values as well.Working in partnership with parents and carers is key to giving our learnersthe opportunity to reach their full potential. This guide has been created to help us all work together. The aim is to ensure good behaviour in our academies at all times, so that all of our learners can achieve their best in class and come to the academy with confidence and enthusiasm. It is important that you understand what we expect from your child so that you can help them to live up to these expectations.I know that there is a lot of detail in this booklet. Some of it is just for your information and some of it is vital to your child succeeding. Please have a read through and keep the booklet for future reference.Lastly, may I wish your child every success during their time with us. I know that all of the staff in our academies will be working as hard as they can to give all of our learners the opportunities that they deserve.Jo HigginsChief ExecutiveDudley Academies TrustPage 02Introduction