we believe that every child deserves the opportunity to thrive - from their earliest years through to adulthood. CELT Reach is designed to provide continuous support at every stage of life, helping children, young people, and families access the tools, resources, and opportunities they need to succeed.

Why do we need CELT Reach?

Despite decades of policy attention, there has been virtually no change in the disadvantage gap in GCSE attainment over the past 20 years.  88% of schools are currently graded good or better by Ofsted and yet there is a 22-month disadvantage gap by the end of secondary school.  

Pupil absence from school is at an all-time high.

Disadvantage attendance and attainment levels are particularly concerning in the South West.  

At age 11, the children of the South West are the furthest behind of any English region.

At school-leaving age, the young people of the South West are the least likely to move into higher-level apprenticeships or higher education. Disadvantage is complex and can’t be encapsulated by one measure, such as FSM or PP. 

 We talk about the need to raise children’s aspirations; however, this is particularly challenging given Cornwall’s geographical isolation.

The contexts of the communities we serve across mid-Cornwall are all very different. We believe that it is imperative to really get to know the communities that we serve by analysing data and engaging with families.  Addressing the challenges goes beyond education, but there are practical things that school leaders can do.

 To change this - to secure a life of choice and opportunity for every child - we believe that great schools are necessary but not sufficient.

 We believe that while schools and trusts have an integral role to play in securing lives of choice and opportunity for every child - they cannot do so in isolation.  

Our CELT strategic plan is focused on accepting our civic responsibilities within our communities to drive positive change.  Schools are at the forefront of this work – the anchors of our communities!  

We have a moral duty to convene organisations, health services, faith groups and local businesses with the sole aim of improving our community for our families.

What is CELT Reach?

 CELT’s aim is to ensure that ALL our children, particularly our most disadvantaged from nursery through to sixth form and beyond have access to an exceptional educational experience.

Every single child, irrespective of background, deserves the very best school experience to ensure they can enjoy future choices and opportunities.  Academic outcomes are important but not to the detriment of developing the whole child and ensuring personal development opportunities necessary to overcome our geographical isolation.  

We have been developing our CELT Promise – a promise to ensure that ALL our students have the opportunity to access experiences to further develop their skill sets and open their eyes to future opportunities

 We aim to create a seamless pipeline of support for children from before birth to positive post-school destinations.

Schools are at the coalface within our communities. We have the exciting opportunity to work collaboratively to drive positive change for all our families.