In September 2021, the Governing Bodies of both Riseley and Wilden Church of England Primary School entered into a partnership with the support of both the Diocese of St Albans and Bedford Borough Council. A new permanent Executive Headteacher and Joint School Business Manager were appointed in September 2021.

The aims of the partnership are:

1. To positively impact pupil outcomes in both schools through implementing agreed school improvement priorities that neither school can deliver alone
2. To achieve economies of scale by evaluating current school systems and staffing models
3. To examine ways to develop the partnership which may include seeking other partners

Partnership priorities 2021-2022

The priorities for the partnership for the academic year 2021-2022 are:

Priority 1	To review the current curriculum models of both schools to ensure that they fully meet the contextual needs of all children
Priority 2	To ensure that the leadership and staffing structure across both schools supports a truly collaborative approach to school improvement
Priority 3	To implement a 'staff first' approach to school improvement and staff wellbeing leading to continued improvements in the quality of education in both schools
Priority 4	To work with all stakeholders to review the financial security of both schools and identify ways in which a collaborative review of systems could lead to economies of scale

Partnership Committee

The Partnership Committee meets every half-term to discuss the progress of the partnership against an agreed set of criteria to measure its effectiveness. The current committee members are:

Name	Role
Leigh Pointon	Executive Headteacher of Wilden and Riseley Primary Schools
Lorraine Knight	Chair of Governors at Wilden Church of England Primary School
Reverend Tim Wilson	Vice Chair of Governors at Wilden Church of England Primary School
Catherine Veitch	Joint Chair of Governors at Riseley Church of England Primary School
Richard Carter	Joint Chair of Governors at Riseley Church of England Primary School