Welcome, Vision and Values
Coastal Learning Partnership
Welcome to Coastal Learning Partnership and thank you for visiting our website.
CLP is a single family of twenty schools across two Local Authority areas: Dorset Council and Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council. The two furthermost points of CLP are Boscombe and Swanage. There are about 5,400 pupils overall who are supported by around 900 committed staff.
Our schools work closely together in a spirit of professional generosity and collaboration, sharing resource and expertise. Our schools embrace a shared responsibility for all children, whichever school they attend.
Although part of the same single family, every school in CLP is different and unique and those differences are greatly valued. Each school has its own identify and values which express the local communities that they serve. Those schools within CLP which are church schools express their Christian distinctiveness through their unique vision.
CLP’s motto is ‘Broadening Horizons Together’. This is because we want every member of the CLP community to really flourish; children enjoying an inspiring educational experience and staff enjoying professional opportunity and fulfilment. That is achieved through being part of a single learning community.
CLP has three core values which influence the way in which we work together:
Serve: Schools in CLP serve each another as well as their local communities and families
- Through professional generosity, challenge and collaboration, our schools flourish and grow together for the benefit of every child.
- Children receive a rich, vibrant and positive educational experience.
- Partnership schools are the schools of choice in their local communities.
Inspire: Staff inspire each other and their pupils
- Motivated by a strong moral purpose and committed to continuous improvement, our staff reach for their very best, inspiring each other and their pupils.
- Staff flourish and are fulfilled, driven by a commitment to give every child the best possible start in life
- As passionate role models, our leaders are inspirational and transformative.
Empower: Schools, and everyone in them, are empowered to be their very best
- The distinctive character and unique value of both our church and community schools is nurtured and celebrated.
- Children are enriched and enabled to become confident, compassionate, respectful and proficient citizens.
We look forward to welcoming you to one of our schools.
Paul Howieson
Chief Executive Officer