Chilford Hundred Education Trust
Proposal for member schools to join Anglian Learning
Stakeholder meeting presentation
November 2019 Brief History of Chilford Hundred Education Trust
. Linton Village College converted to academy status in February 2011. . LVC agreed to sponsor Meadow Primary School, created CHET and the school converted April 2014. . Linton Heights joined as voluntary convertor in November 2016. . Trust successfully bid to open a Free School and The Pines opened in September 2018. . Trust also agreed to sponsor Howard Primary School and it converted in September 2018.
All-through Trust with five quite different schools with 1,400+ pupils from 3-16 and 200+ staff
Page 2 CHET Stakeholder Presentation What are the challenges all schools are facing?
Page 3 CHET Stakeholder Presentation Recap of journey to date & next steps (1)
December 2018 CHET Directors agree to carry out strategic review following DfE RSC annual review and audit outcomes
Three options identified 1. To expand CHET by seeking further member schools 2. To merge with another small local MAT 3. To join another existing Multi Academy Trust Jan-March 2019 Directors, Chairs, Governors and Head teachers take part in a strategic working party led by external sector consultants
March 2019 Directors agree that joining an existing Multi Academy Trust is the best option
April – Aug 2019 Robust investigation of 3 local multi academy trusts • Scoping and research • Meetings with Trust personnel • Visits to schools of other Trusts Page 4 CHET Stakeholder Presentation Recap of journey to date & next steps (2)
September 2019 Directors identify Anglian Learning as preferred Multi Academy Trust
Sept – Oct 2019 CHET carries out further due diligence into Anglian Learning based on 29 possible risks. No high risks identified.
Anglian Learning carries out due diligence into CHET and member schools.
Oct 31st 2019 Anglian Learning Trustees to meet to consider outcome of due diligence and whether to invite CHET schools to join.
Nov 1st 2019 Application submitted to DfE HTB.
November 2019 Stakeholder engagement programme. Further commercial and legal due diligence is completed.
December 2019 CHET Directors to consider outcome of stakeholder engagement and make final decision.
Page 5 CHET Stakeholder Presentation Why Anglian Learning?
1. Alignment of values and aims: schools with their own ethos and identity serving their communities.
2. A developing primary school hub that is already having a positive impact. 3. Four strong secondary schools (with a fifth joining in January 2020) that work closely together in effective partnership.
4. A supportive and experienced central team supporting member schools. 5. Anglian Learning schools are neighbours to CHET so close enough for collaboration but not in competition.
Page 6 CHET Stakeholder Presentation Presentation by Anglian Learning
Page 7 CHET Stakeholder Presentation Chilford Hundred Education Trust
Linton Village College: Consultation with Staff and Parents What is Anglian Learning? • Formed in 2016 from three existing trusts: Bottisham Multi Academy Trust (Bottisham Village College and The Netherhall School); Bassingbourn Village College; Sawston Village College. • Our motives: Drive forward school improvement and improve outcomes for pupils, learners and staff Share expertise, resources and reduce costs Retain our identity and community-facing ethos • In April 2018, three LA primary schools joined: Bottisham Primary; Fen Ditton Primary; Stapleford Primary.
aspirational ambitious inclusive 9 Our aims • To work collaboratively to improve educational outcomes, promote social justice and tolerance, and foster ethical responsibility in building successful communities. • To deliver a broad, rich and vibrant curriculum which prepares our young people for active citizenship, rapid technological change and dynamic career pathways. • To enable the very best opportunities for the professional development of our workforce, to better impact upon the lives and wellbeing of children, young people and staff. • To build and maintain environments and spaces that excite, inspire and motivate learners of all ages. • To develop leadership capability that will drive improvement, build capacity and take collective responsibility for all of our pupils. aspirational ambitious inclusive 10 Our values We are: • Aspirational and ambitious for all those in our community to be the best they can be; • Inclusive and comprehensive, working always in the interests of our children and young people; • Respectful in our relationships, underpinned by mutual support and trust; • Unafraid to challenge ourselves and others to deliver excellence and acting always with: • Integrity, probity and honesty within Anglian Learning and as part of the wider educational system.
aspirational ambitious inclusive 11 Vision • Building a community of highly successful schools in Cambridgeshire, West Suffolk and North Essex. • Medium size multi academy trust. • Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport joining the Trust in January 2020. • New primary school in Cambridge in 2021. • Each school confident and celebrating its own unique identity.
aspirational ambitious inclusive 12 What have we achieved: school improvement • Improved pupil outcomes • The Netherhall School • The Oakes College Cambridge • Ofsted • Curriculum planning, access to the arts • Advice on the safeguarding of pupils • Leadership training • Access to national conferences and expertise • Recruitment and retention strategies
aspirational ambitious inclusive 13 Other developments
• Strong focus on the wellbeing and workload of staff. • Improving terms and conditions e.g. shared parental leave. • Support for budget setting, monitoring and reporting. • Team meetings, support and development for finance, HR, site, ICT, pastoral staff • £1.3m investment in school buildings • Procurement in catering and cleaning • £1000s of savings in bulk laptop purchasing, expert advice and planning for ICT infrastructure. • Enabling school leaders and governors to concentrate on teaching and learning, curriculum, behaviour and pupils.
aspirational ambitious inclusive 14 What does governance look like? • Strong belief in the role and responsibilities of governing bodies. • This includes: • Ethos, aims and values of the school, within the broader Trust’s aims and values. • Setting and monitoring the budget for the school, approved by the Board • Curriculum, teaching and behaviour policies (within the Frameworks established by the Trust). • Appointment of staff (with the exception of the Headteacher). • Performance management of the Headteacher. • Developing the improvement plan. • Relationships with parents and the wider community.
aspirational ambitious inclusive 15 What does it mean for staff?
• Alignment with Anglian Learning policies, national pay and conditions • Access to a wider training programme, national organisations • Engagement in Trust-wide strategic group meetings • No compulsory redeployment across the Trust – but opportunities • No imposition of standard approaches to teaching, behaviour strategies and curriculum choices • Expectation of developing the professionalism of school staff, based on local context and need rather than a one size fits all approach
aspirational ambitious inclusive 16 What does it mean for pupils and parents?
• Greater opportunities for pupils • Improved outcomes • Better facilities for learning • Community and parental partnership strengthened • No change to school name, uniform and identity – as a direct result of the involvement of Anglian Learning
aspirational ambitious inclusive 8 November 2019 17 Starting the journey …….. • Establish positive relationships, an understanding of current practice, celebrate strengths and support addressing priorities. • Establish leadership links across academies. • Create collaborative opportunities. • Build on the current effective practice, sharing workload, moderating assessment and developing provision. • Implement quality assurance in line with individual academy priorities – match engagement to need. • Quickly support academies to benefit from the range of services Anglian Learning provides access to.
aspirational ambitious inclusive 18 What do CHET academies bring to Anglian Learning?
• Leadership capacity • Track record of success • Free school experience • Teaching school experience • Strong governance • Wider geographical reach • Commitment to a broad curriculum
aspirational ambitious inclusive 19 Jonathan Culpin Anglian Learning 01223 340340 Bottisham Village College [email protected] Chief Executive Officer Lode Road, Bottisham www.anglianlearning.org Cambridge CB25 9DL How will our school benefit?
Students & Pupils Staff & Leadership Leaders & Governors School Enhanced… Better… Greater… Effective and Teaching and Professional Leadership efficient… learning development support & Central services Curriculum Coaching & challenge Procurement and Provision for mentoring for all Leadership commissioning SEND and staff training Resource sharing vulnerable Subject/Dept. Governor training Policy students expertise Governor support management Extra-curricular Function expertise Operational Systems & opportunities Academic planning management procedures Access to Resource sharing support resources Peer-to-peer Sharing of practice Pastoral support network e.g FM, Focus on the provision SEN & pastoral school Career opportunities
Page 21 CHET Stakeholder Presentation What will stay the same at our school?
. Our community school ethos and values . Our own Headteacher . Our teachers and support staff . High standards of academic and personal development . Excellent quality of teaching and learning . School identity: name, logo and uniform . Our own Governing Body managing the school . Inclusive Admissions policy
Page 22 CHET Stakeholder Presentation How staff are affected
. Staff no longer employed by CHET after conversion. . All staff will work for Anglian Learning like colleagues at the other 7 member schools. . Transfer of employment under TUPE regulations with protection of employment terms & conditions of employment at point of transfer. ▪ The Trust has developed principles of employment, which are applicable after the point of transfer, subject to the final TUPE consultation.
▪ Terms, conditions and pay at least equal to that agreed nationally/locally
▪ Contract of employment to work in your named school
▪ Single tier workforce: transferred, new and promoted staff on same T&Cs
▪ Full protection of pension rights for either Teachers Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
▪ Recognition of Continuity of Service
Page 23 CHET Stakeholder Presentation Next steps
. Academy consultation runs until Friday, November 29th . Email questions to [email protected] by 5pm on Monday, November 18th . Q&A from parent and staff meetings to be published by November 22nd . CHET Directors to consider consultation report at meeting in early December and decide whether to proceed with conversion. . Range of legal and regulatory tasks to be completed . Target date for transfer is April 1st 2020
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