Schools North East Academies Conference 2019

Medium Term Financial Planning led by Curriculum Led Financial Planning

Gareth Edmunds Chief Operating and Financial Officer Philip Carr Director of Curriculum

Outcomes Focused, Child Centred Vision

We constantly focus on standards as we understand outcomes are paramount. Our decision making is driven entirely by what is best for children. By doing this we enhance the life chances of the children and young people in our care.

Rob Tarn, CEO

Outcomes Focused, Child Centred Introduction

• Northern Education Trust

• Medium Term Financial Planning

• Curriculum Led Financial Planning (CLfP)

Outcomes Focused, Child Centred Northern Education Trust

• Formed in 2012 and covers academies in the north of England

• 17/18 Audited Financial Statements reported; • CEO: Rob Tarn • Vision and Values • 20 academies (split evenly between primary and secondary) • Total Income of £72.9m • Tangible Assets of £133.3m • Over 1,800 staff employed

Outcomes Focused, Child Centred Northern Education Trust Vision

We constantly focus on standards as we understand outcomes are paramount. Our decision making is driven entirely by what is best for children. By doing this we enhance the life chances of the children and young people in our care.

Rob Tarn, CEO

Outcomes Focused, Child Centred Region Covered

Outcomes Focused, Child Centred Outcomes Focused, Child Centred Outcomes Focused, Child Centred Student Outcomes

• Dramatically improved this year in both Primary and Secondary Phases

• Primary - Attainment • 16% rise in 2017 of children reaching the expected standard • Further 12% increase in 2018 to be in line with the national average at 64%

Outcomes Focused, Child Centred Student Outcomes

Progress

Academy Reading Writing Maths Frederick Nattrass +3.1 +4.1 Hilton primary +2.2 Merlin Top +3.5 +3.9 Norton Primary +2.5 +2.4 Ferns Primary +2.9 +2.8 The Oak Tree +2.6 +3.2 +2.0

Outcomes Focused, Child Centred Student Outcomes • Secondary • In 2018 the Trust average for 5+ in both English and Mathematics rose from 31% to 42% • In 2018 the Trust average for 4+ in both English and Mathematics rose from 49.6% to 60.4%

Outcomes Focused, Child Centred Student Outcomes

• (Bolton) • 4+ combined rose from 42% to 63% & 5+ from 29% to 48%

• Thomas Hepburn Academy () • 4+ combined rose from 42% to 63% & 5+ from 29% to 48% • Most improved school in the Borough for both measures

• (Stockton On Tees) • 4+ combined rose from 61% to 76% & 5+ from 21% to 42% • Most improved school in the Borough for both measures

Outcomes Focused, Child Centred Student Outcomes

• () • 4+ combined rose from 64% to 73% & 5+ from 43% to 55% • Most improved school in the Borough for both measures

• (Gateshead) • 4+ combined rose from 61% to 71% & 5+ from 38% to 53% • Second most improved school in the Borough for both measures behind Thomas Hepburn Academy above

Outcomes Focused, Child Centred Medium Term Financial Planning • Articles of Association - Charitable objectives; “to advance for the public benefit education in the UK”

• Vision – Outcomes Focused, Child Centred

• Academies Financial Handbook

• Accounting Officer and Chief Financial Officer Responsibilities

• Money and Oversight: balanced budget

• Regularity, Propriety and Value for Money

• Prepare and submit to ESFA a 3 year Budget Forecast Return (BFR)

• Based on the points above a Medium Term Financial Planning must be led by Curriculum Led Financial Planning using a curriculum specialist (for NET this is a Director of Curriculum) rather than Finance

Outcomes Focused, Child Centred Curriculum Led financial Planning - CLfP

• Meets the needs of all students • Broad and balanced • Preparedness for adult life • Continuous learning (Love of learning) • Maximises all student outcomes • No moral high ground • Accountability and Framework measures • Affordability

Outcomes Focused, Child Centred CLfP

• Process not THE spreadsheet • Spreadsheet = Management Plan • Ongoing Process • Not just during times of austerity • Effective planning removes financial distractions (undivided attention on outcomes of children) • Curriculum led NOT staffing led

Outcomes Focused, Child Centred CLfP

• Finance can only work with the monies that are left once the curriculum has been staffed

• In Northern Education Trust it is the Director of Curriculum who helps the CEO, DCEO, Executive Principal and Principal sleep at night!

Outcomes Focused, Child Centred CLfP – Management Plan

Curriculum Plan Staff Loader (CP) (SL)

Staff Deployment Analysis (SDA)

Contact Ratio = Bonus Cost per lesson = Number of <8% Av. Teacher Cost/PPW Periods/PPW/FTE 0.79 £2000

Outcomes Focused, Child Centred CLfP – Curriculum Plan

• How many classes? • Plan for the children you have • Not the number of children you should have • NOR updated on a regular basis • New term • Half term • Census • Key Transition • Staffing levels will be based upon this

Outcomes Focused, Child Centred CLfP – Curriculum Plan

Outcomes Focused, Child Centred CLfP – Staff Loader

• Accurate list of staff – Total FTE • Secondary – teaching staff • Primary – all staff • How many lessons do staff teach? • Leadership • TLR • MPS/UPS • NQT • Teach First • PPA Cover • Number of periods that can be covered by staff

Outcomes Focused, Child Centred CLfP – Vacancy Authorisation

• Covers all positions within an academy • Replacement of staff • Change of employment • Fixed term contracts e.g. long term maternity/paternity cover • Long term supply • Must match the management plan

Outcomes Focused, Child Centred CLfP- Staff Deployment Analysis

Outcomes Focused, Child Centred CLfP- Staff Deployment Analysis

Outcomes Focused, Child Centred Curriculum Bonus - Secondary

• It’s always possible to have a contact ratio of 0.79 • The more staff you have the more lessons you run • The Bonus keeps the contact ratio in check • Bonus is based upon an average class size of 27

Outcomes Focused, Child Centred Curriculum Bonus - Secondary

Outcomes Focused, Child Centred Curriculum Bonus - Primary

• The primary model does not have the bonus as a check • Teacher/Adult:Child statutory age related ratios prevent this from being a reliable measure • Although calculated within the model the bonus is not used as a measure of efficiency • Curriculum must be efficient • The budget is the measure of efficiency

Outcomes Focused, Child Centred CLfP - Summary

• Curriculum Led • 0.79 Contact ratio • Bonus less than 8% • Cost per lesson approx. • Sustainable • Scalable • 1 form • 1.5 form • 2 form • 3 form • 2 Year Old provision • Post 16 provision

Outcomes Focused, Child Centred Thank you and Questions

Outcomes Focused, Child Centred