HEAD teachers and chairmen of the governing bodies from Cotford St Luke, Milverton, Kingsmead, Lydeard St Lawrence, Oake Bradford & Nynehead and Wiveliscombe schools (pictured) have met to sign a charter of collaboration between the schools, which are part of The Tone Valley Partnership (TVP).

Group chairman Nick Gilding, head teacher at Oake Bradford & Nynehead Primary School, said: “Our joint vision is to provide the best possible and most rewarding education for all children as they progress through our schools.

“This will improve their life chances by delivering improved results, greater security and broader horizons for all children within the partnership through strong collaboration and commitment to joint endeavour.”