Welcome to The Synergy School Partnership. I am delighted to introduce our Partnership and to share our collective vision, values and commitment to providing the very best educational experiences for each child within our schools.

I have worked in education across Hampshire for over 25 years, with 19 of those years spent as a Senior Leader. For the past 13 years, I have had the privilege of serving as the Executive Headteacher and as one of the founding members of The Synergy School Partnership. During this time, I have been deeply committed to building strong, collaborative schools where leadership is sustainable, staff are supported, and children thrive.

Throughout my career, I have been involved in 13 Ofsted inspections and 2 SIAMS inspections in the roles of Deputy Headteacher, Headteacher and Executive Headteacher. In addition, I have worked as an Associate Inspector for the Local Authority, undertaking both secondment roles and mentoring newly appointed Headteachers. These experiences have strengthened my belief that schools are at their best when they work together, learn from one another and share expertise openly.

Alongside my professional role, I am also a parent to five sons aged between 7 and 18. This ensures that I lead not only as an educator, but also from the perspective of a parent who understands the importance of trust, care, high expectations and opportunity for every child. This dual perspective underpins my commitment to placing children and families at the heart of everything we do.

The Benefits of The Synergy School Partnership

The Synergy School Partnership currently brings together five schools across the County of Basingstoke and Deane in Hampshire, united by a shared belief in collaboration, compassion, respect, ambition and trust. By working together, our schools benefit from:

• Support from an experienced Executive Headteacher with a proven track record of success through collaboration.
• Sustainable leadership and continuity, with leadership provided over an agreed timeframe. This offers stability for schools, in contrast to the frequent turnover often experienced in smaller schools.
• Access to a wide range of specialist expertise and shared resources, including:
  • Our own Educational Psychologist
  • A County Moderator
  • Leading Practitioners
  • A CBT Therapist
  • An Executive Strategic Business Leader
• Financial efficiencies, achieved through shared resources and economies of scale, ensuring funding is directed where it has the greatest impact on children.
• High‑quality Continuing Professional Development (CPD), led by skilled internal staff and enhanced through carefully selected external providers.

Opportunities Across the Partnership

Our Partnership creates meaningful opportunities for everyone involved:

• Staff work closely with peers across schools, sharing best practice and strengthening professional development for the benefit of all children.
• Children visit partner schools, use shared resources and participate in joint events such as sporting competitions, pupil voice initiatives and community‑based projects.
• Parents are invited to attend workshops and events across the Partnership, strengthening engagement and support.
• Governors collaborate with fellow governors across schools, sharing expertise and accessing high‑quality training together.

Our Commitment

At The Synergy School Partnership, we believe that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Collaboration strengthens schools, supports leaders, enriches learning and ultimately improves outcomes for children. We are proud of our shared journey and remain committed to working together to serve our communities with compassion, respect, ambition and trust.

Thank you for taking the time to learn more about our Partnership. We look forward to working with you and welcoming you into our Synergy Schools community.

Mr Glen Golding
Executive Headteacher
The Synergy School Partnership