The Cedar Federation is a unique partnership between Ifield School and King's Farm Primary School, bringing together two distinct schools with a shared commitment to providing outstanding education and opportunities for all children.
By working collaboratively, the Federation combines expertise, resources and leadership across both schools, enabling staff to share best practice and strengthen outcomes for pupils. Whilst each school retains its own identity, ethos and strengths, the Federation creates opportunities for innovation, professional development and enhanced educational experiences that benefit all members of our school communities.
The Cedar Federation is founded on a shared vision of inclusion, aspiration and excellence. Through close collaboration, we provide a broad and enriching curriculum, foster strong relationships with families and ensure that every pupil is supported to achieve their very best.
Together, Ifield School and King's Farm Primary School form a dynamic and forward-thinking Federation that celebrates the uniqueness of every pupil whilst working collectively to build confident learners, successful futures and thriving communities.
Both schools are relentless in our pursuit of excellence, delivering exceptional provision that strengthens learning, communication, inclusion, and personal development, ensuring excellent outcomes and opportunities for all pupils.
Two schools. One vision. Stronger together through The Cedar Federation.
Ifield School and King's Farm Primary School are Governed by a single Federation Governing Body named The Cedar Federation
STRATEGIC INTENT
- To deliver a strategic and effective partnership between the schools in working towards the very best educational provision and outcomes for pupils.
- To create an innovative culture to maximise organisational creativity and development.
- To sustain collaborative, reflective and learning school communities harnessing the benefits of our Teaching School so that we train, recruit and retain excellent staff and future leaders.
- To ensure a safe, positive and caring ethos, developed through consistently strong engagement with pupils, parents, staff and Governors.
- To pursue partnership arrangements with other schools as part of strengthening Ifield and King’s Farm Schools and in establishing strong community relationships.
FEDERATION PRIORITIES
To enable both schools within The Cedar Federation to deliver mutual support, challenge, and exceptional provision, ensuring excellent outcomes for all pupils, by:
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Relentlessly pursuing excellence in the quality of education across all phases and settings.
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Embedding exemplary practice in safeguarding, pupil progress, personal development, behaviour, and attitudes, through collaborative work within The Cedar Federation and with wider professional networks.
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Strengthening self-evaluation through robust Peer Review processes, both internally within The Cedar Federation and externally with trusted partners, ensuring regular benchmarking of achievement and outcomes against similar schools. (Key Priorities:)
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Empowering the Governing Body with the highest level of skills and knowledge to provide highly effective support and challenge to school leaders, with a continued focus on safeguarding and educational quality. (Key Priorities:)
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Developing a forward-thinking strategic plan that responds to the evolving local and national landscape, including the implications of the Local Authority’s SEND reviews. (Key Priorities:)
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Raising the profile of The Cedar Federation as a beacon of excellence—central to the communities it serves—through shared expertise, strong partnerships, and financial integrity. (Key Priorities:)
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