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Newsletter Planning, Mastery, Use of Notebooks, If the Whole School Had Been Repainted, Variation Etc variation in concept and intervention, contractors Novalux LED and Combined Operations repetition, chorusing and intelligent Electrical Solutions. Novalux carried out Maintain measured and systematic practice. a detailed survey and energy audit, growth in-line with financial selected all the appropriate light fittings Sustainability. Deliver high quality We are also providing training for Year 5 and managed the full installation by services to academies. and Year 6 teachers in the new methods Combined ES." of teaching for example bar modelling A Trustee’s View and also subject knowledge where Graham Smith, Mast Academy Trust Trustee applicable. We will be holding moderation sessions where we will look I was delighted to have been asked to join at books, tasks and assessments to the Trustee Board at the inception of The ensure consistency across the pyramid. Mast Academy. By design the 12 Trustees We will have shared assessments and have a wide range of backgrounds which data collections at the end of each enable us to perform one of our primary module so that we can analyse the data, New lighting - Scissett Middle School functions – to use our diverse skills and track strengths and areas for Learning Resource Centre experience primarily to support, but also development, so that good and The new improved lighting levels have to challenge, the Executive Leadership outstanding practice can be shared. surprised pupils and staff returning to Team to help to ensure the best possible Support will also be offered to schools for school in September. One teacher asked outcomes for children. Newsletter planning, mastery, use of notebooks, if the whole school had been repainted, variation etc. the working conditions were so improved. My background was nearly 40 years in multinational corporations in ‘big ticket’ AUTUMN 2017 Feedback so far has been positive and "The minimal maintenance and long life sales and finance management roles. the locally tailored curriculum and The Staffing Committee will be meeting analysis of the first data collection is of these new LED fittings mean we will all Until July 2017 I had been a Governor at Chairman’s Message teaching we enjoy as teachers and in November. Their purpose is to ensure currently underway. be enjoying the benefits of this project for Kirkburton Middle School for 20 years, Martyn Jones, Chair of the Mast Academy Trust parents as well as, from what I have seen that as a Trust we are ethical and fair in at least the next 15 years", commented being Chair of Finance for most of that We are approaching our first year as an on school visits, our all-important our approach to implementing the Pay Lighting Refresh Jason Field. time and Chair of Governors for 10 years. Academy Trust. So what has happened children. Policy and in our approach to since the change? Performance Management. This group is My experiences to date in The Mast have With thanks to everyone involved, here's comprised of Governors from each school. The lighting systems throughout Scissett 2020 Vision been overwhelmingly positive (apart to continued progress and development and Kirkburton Middle Schools have been As Trustees, we believe our role is to Our 3 year development plan has from the necessarily legalistic and in the coming academic year. completely replaced during the Summer ensure that collectively, the four schools Birdsedge First been developed in consultation with somewhat bureaucratic set up process!). holidays, using the latest energy saving in the Trust spend the limited budget we all school leaders and our finance I have enthusiastically accepted the role School News LED lighting units. Over 1100 light fittings have been given by the Department of Mast Committees director and IT manager. It includes as one of two ‘link’ Trustees focussing on have been removed and replaced, Education wisely, so that we can keep In line with our vision and our values, our important elements such as finance Finance – my knowledge of strategic bringing a new quality in light levels, investing in our childrens' education. In committee structures facilitate joint and school improvement as well as finance in general and school funding in creating far better learning and working my view, much has been achieved by working based upon mutual respect and our growth plan. The Mast 2020 particular mean that I should be able to conditions. Debra Knowles, Jason Field and the team collaboration. Vision Action Plan sets out broad make innovative financial suggestions, in rationalising support services like strategic aims for the academy trust as: ask appropriate challenging questions financial accounting, ICT, payroll and Best of all, the new lights only use 30% of and bring an external perspective to The Audit Committee comprises the energy that the old system burned even modernising the lighting in our experienced and well informed Trustees Outcomes financial discussions and decision making. through, so saving the schools over middle schools during the summer who are responsible for overseeing the Secure high quality teaching and As a link finance Trustee I have worked £25,000 per year in energy bills. The holidays that will provide the savings we controls in place at the Trust and also learning of a rich and broad really closely with our Financial Director, carbon footprint of the two schools will need for future development and growth. monitoring and acting on risks that the curriculum in each academy. Ensure that Jason Field. We discuss all aspects of also be reduced by 72 tonnes of CO2 each academy faces. This is a vital committee groups at risk of underachieving make finance, review numbers in detail before Robinwood year. As Trustees we also want to offer help, and makes sure that the highest good or better progress via Trustee meetings and focus particularly We have been very busy already at advice and constructive comment on the standards of regularity, propriety and implementation of data Strategy. on achieving value for money and Birdsedge. During the first weekend of teaching standards and academic compliance are upheld throughout the strategic budget planning. Our our new term, Years 4 and 5 visted performance of the schools under our Trust. School Improvement procurement of services, as a group of remit. I am pleased to report that we have Robinwood in Todmorden for the Secure an accurate and robust self- schools, has improved materially and weekend. The children all had fun the necessary skill sets on the Trust As a Trust, we have a formed a Chair of evaluation process and effective initiatives such as Green Lighting have participating in outdoor activities, Board, not only from business and Governors committee that meets school improvement strategies. Develop been possible – all driving through real including climbing, canoeing, zip wire, finance, but also from education and the regularly. This supports strong school-to- school support. Build links with savings which release more money to caving and archery. Even though it public services sector to do this. We are communications and an opportunity to Teaching Schools and training providers. spend directly on pupil education. poured with rain for most of the weekend, Old lighting - Scissett Middle School equally fortunate to have a committed exchange ideas and opinions. It also everyone had a great time. Learning Resource Centre and dedicated leadership team within the demonstrates the value that we place Leadership Ultimately I believe that Trustee Jason Field, Financial Director of the Mast head teachers and local governing bodies upon Local Governing Bodies. Develop a fully-functioning, high-level perspectives add to the whole Academy Academy Trust commented, "We were at all four schools, and within the Trust Board that represents the full process and hope that my efforts help us able to source funding from the Pyramid, where future growth in school Currently, this group is working hard to range of skills required. Embed high to achieve the essential financial Government's Salix Fund which was numbers will come from, in the develop a Governing Bodies induction quality governance at the Local elements - long term secure finances and introduced for exactly this purpose, foreseeable future. pack so that we can offer parity across our Governing Board level, focused clearly on value for money, which help to provide saving energy and helping to meet lower schools, allowing for individuality at the raising standards. To empower leaders to the best education possible for the Carbon targets. All the work was Whilst we have made a positive start to same time. They are also planning an lead the improvement journey within and children and security for our invaluable completed in less than 5 weeks by our the management of the Mast Trust, there exciting development opportunity for all beyond their academies. staff. is still plenty to do to optimise the Governors, utilising the expertise that we collective budget, and much to learn from have in-house. Macmillan Coffee Morning collective best practice, without losing Macmillan Coffee Morning line if accessing social media sites. I would Congratulations also to Bella Sykes who strategy were presented to Headteachers Academy Trust) ICT staff have worked On Friday 29th September, we joined in ask all parents to continue to be vigilant Kirkburton Middle has been selected to play cricket for West in May 2017. A decision was taken to closely for many years, sharing best the World’s Biggest Coffee morning, around social media sites and to ensure Yorkshire. standardise the provision in First Schools practice, infrastructure and internet organised on behalf of the Macmillan children use messaging and posting School Sporting with them being supported by a single connections to reduce costs and support Cancer charity. Thanks to all our parents forums responsibly and respectfully. Shelley First provider, CBC Computers, who were each other.
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