Gatehouse Primary Academy

The future for all Schools ‘responsibility before accountability’ Communities of schools bound together by: Shared Responsibility Trust and Common Vision Intellectual and Social Capital Schools need to believe that the future is that we are all in this together.

VISION FOR THE FIRST FEDERATION Everyone works to enable outstanding learning and teaching - putting children first   We will achieve our vision if: Every child is taught by an Outstanding Teacher Every child is inspired to learn by an exciting, innovative, and challenging curriculum Everyone in the Trust is a Lifelong Learner We have Distributed Leadership at every level

The First Federation Trust 9 Primary Schools over 50 miles Largest 510+ smallest 84 In excess of 2200 pupils From challenging schools to the most affluent in Devon 4 Outstanding, 3 Good and 2 sponsored. 78% of our children in convertor academies go to an Outstanding school VA, VC and Community Schools An Executive Headteacher with Heads of Teaching and Learning in each school Strategic Governance with no LGB

The building blocks our Federation are Trust and collaboration Distributed leadership Professional righteous indignation Shared values, aspirations and identity Engagement and connection Pareto Principle – the 80/20 rule These are achieved through the release of intellectual and social capital.

2006 2008 2010 2011 2013 2015 2016 2017 First Federation starts Blackpool CE Primary and Chudleigh Knighton CE Primary 2008 Salcombe CE Primary and Lady Sewards CE Primary join 2010 Newton Ferrers CE Primary Joins 2011 First Federation becomes a Multi Academy Trust Aveton Gifford CE Primary joins 2013 Designated as a Teaching School – Primary Excellence 2015 First Federation sponsors Brixington Primary, Exmouth 2016 St Leonards CE Primary joins First Federation sponsors Westcliff Primary, Dawlish 2017 Genesis Trust merges with First Federation Trust

School and date joined First Federation Ofsted/LA judgement before joining the First Federation Latest Ofsted judgement Blackpool C of E Primary 2006 Good Outstanding 2012 Chudleigh Knighton C of E Primary 2006 Notice to Improve 2006 Good with Outstanding 2012 Lady Seawards C of E Primary 2008 Satisfactory Outstanding 2016 Salcombe C of E Primary 2008 Good 2016 Newton Ferrers C of E Primary 2010 Outstanding 2011 Aveton Gifford C of E Primary 2011 Overall Good with Satisfactory for Leadership and Management and Capacity to Improve Brixington Primary Academy Sponsored September 2016 Inadequate 2015   Westcliff Primary Academy Sponsored February 2016 Requires Improvement 2015 (double RI) St Leonards C of E Primary 2016 Outstanding

The First Federation Trust We were identified by Lord Nash as the second most successful Trust for school improvement in the country (out of over 220 LAs and MATs). Sir Michael Wilshaw, Ofsted’s Chief Inspector, identified us as one of the seven most successful MATs in the country. We were used for two case studies of excellent practice in the DfE MAT - Good practice guidance and expectations for growth (2016)

Our First Five Years Structure A Members Board of 3 a Strategic Directors Board of 9 One Strategic and Audit Committee Heads of Teaching and Learning in each school a Federation Business Leader (COO!!) an Executive Headteacher (CEO) How did you build and sustain the relationship with the other schools in the Federation, teachers, governors and parents? Establishing a new system for Governance, Leadership and management

The Future – Growth and Evolution In September 2017 we will be potentially a Trust of: 14 schools with 3100 pupils Using the knowledge and experience of the First Federation we will create: Three Hubs of up to six schools which are Geographically located - South, Central and East Devon

First Federation Trust Governance Model 2016 Strategic Directors Board Strategic and Audit Committee Mediating Hub Strategic Committee Hub Parent Representatives Group Hub Ethos Group Local Elected Parent Representatives Parent Councils Ethos Committees

Board of Directors 2017 Directors 11 Non Executive 6* Foundaton 2* Parent Director Co-opted Directors Executive CEO

Board of Directors Strategic and Audit Committee Hub Strategic Committee Parent Representative Ethos Committee Parent Council for each Academy Hub Parent Representatives Group Hub Strategic Committee Hub Parent Representatives Group For each Academy Hub Parent Representative Group

Hub Strategic Committee Academy External Reviews Academy Administrator Who informs the Hub Strategic Committee? Hub Strategic Committee Academy External Reviews Parent Representative Reports Ethos Committees Minutes HoTL Academy Administrator Hub Business Manager Executive HoTL

Who informs the Directors Board? CEO Reports Finance Director Hub Strategic Committee Minutes Chief Operating Officer Executive HoTL Strategic and Audit Committee minutes

Parents and Community Local Voice Elected Parent Representative Ethos Committees HoTL Reports Parent Council PTFA

The Benefits An absolute focus on improving outcomes for all children Improved learning and teaching through the continuing sharing best practice (hardwired) Enhanced learning and curriculum opportunities for all children Ability to put expertise, time, resources and people where it will make the greatest impact on outcomes for children

The Benefits Sustainable school improvement Flexibility, Creativity and Innovation Joint staffing opportunities and wider career opportunities across the Trust Exciting systems for leadership development and succession planning. Talent spotting and development of our future school leaders. A coherent system of professional development, support and accountability is established

What makes it work Distributed Leadership Social Capital Trust The core of the capacity building model is: ‘distributed leadership along with social cohesion and trust’ Harris and Lambert 2003

Trust Character Competence Intent Caring Transparency Openness Integrity Honesty Fairness Authenticity Competence Capability Skills Knowledge Experience Results Reputation Credibility Performance

Sometimes you have to really trust

First Federation Five C's Change Creativity Challenge Commitment What would be your key messages to anyone considering establishing a Hard Governance Federation?

CHILDREN If it is not making a difference for children why are we doing it !

First Federation C/O Blackpool CE Primary School Liverton Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 6JB 01626 821 316 firstfederation.org