Welcome

Welcome to our trust website and to Embark Federation. We are a family of 21 schools across Derbyshire who believe that by working together as a team we can create schools that ‘stand out’ at the heart of their communities. Our trust has four core beliefs; Family, Integrity, Teamwork and Success which are integral to everything we do. 

We have high standards across our schools but want to ensure that the school experience for our children is a magical time. Our purpose is to enable everyone in our Embark family to be able to ‘Love Learning, Love Life.’ 

We have created the Embark Award which is part of our commitment to the wider offer for our children. 

We have a strong group of schools with excellent capacity to support others. We have two National Leaders of Education, two National Support Schools and a National Leader of Governance across the trust.

Important Forms and Documents

Celebrating Our CFO's Outstanding Achievement!

02 Oct 2024


We are thrilled to announce that our Chief Finance Officer, Paul Scaife, has been honored with the prestigious MAT Excellence Award from Optimus...

Embark Federation Supports Derby Kids Camp with Sweepstake Winnings

02 Oct 2024

We’re excited to share that Embark Federation has chosen to donate the proceeds from a recent Euros sweepstake, organized by Penguin PR,...

A Magical Evening at Chatsworth House: Embark Federation’s Students Shine in La Boheme

02 Oct 2024

On the 3rd August 2024 children from Embark Federation took center stage in a mesmerizing performance of La Boheme with the esteemed Opera Brava....

A Day of Inspiration: Exploring Inclusion in Education

02 Oct 2024

Anna Upton our Deputy CEO had the wonderful opportunity to accompany a very special friend, Sharon Gray (NLE, OBE), to visit some of our Embark...

A Productive Morning at the MATA Growth Conference in London

02 Oct 2024

Matthew Crawford our Trust Leader attended the MATA association Growth Conference in London. “It was a wonderful opportunity to reconnect...

A Warm Welcome at Riddings Junior School Inclusion Coffee Afternoon

02 Oct 2024

Embark Federation had the pleasure of welcoming Lisa and Rachel from Live Life Better Derbyshire (@DCCPublicHealth) to Riddings Junior's inclusion...

Autism Advocate Training: A Morning of Learning and Growth

02 Oct 2024

Mrs Nappin from our Embark familiy delivered the second installment of our Autism Advocate training at Chaucer Infants and Nursery School and...

A Day of Learning and Improvement at Chaucer Infants and Nursery School

02 Oct 2024

At Embark Federation we believe that continuous learning and improvement are key to creating a positive environment for our children. After a...

Alfie: The 9-Year-Old Hero of Richardson Endowed Primary School

02 Oct 2024

Embark Federation are proud to celebrate one of our own- 9-year-old Alfie who attends Richardson Endowed Primary School. He recently displayed...

Celebrating a Successful Quad Kids Event with Year 6!

02 Oct 2024

Chaucer Junior School had a fantastic morning at the Quad Kids event, where some of our Year 6 students showcased their athletic skills and teamwork!...