Academy Status Colin Powell – Diocesan Director Carol Jerwood – Assistant Director The SDBE – Supporting Christian Education

Introductions and Prayer The SDBE – Supporting Christian Education

The SDBE – Supporting Christian Education SDBE Schools 106 Schools (92 Primary, 14 Secondary) St Mark’s CE Primary (REAch 2) St Martin-in-the-Fields Girls School St Cecilia’s Secondary Wilson’s Grammar School Ark All Saints St Mark’s (CfBT) Bacon’s College (SDBE / PPHCT) The SDBE – Supporting Christian Education

The SDBE – Supporting Christian Education Background Academies policy/framework Political drive 12 Local Authorities Financial incentives Regional Schools Commissioner SDBE approved Sponsor from March Governing Body discussions Education and Adoption Bill The SDBE – Supporting Christian Education

Voluntary Aided Status Voluntary but ‘Aided’ All SDBE schools are VA or Academy Admissions Employment of Staff Buildings Set own policy Ethos/trust deed Double wrapped (LA and SDBE) The SDBE – Supporting Christian Education

The SDBE – Supporting Christian Education Governing Body make up/ powers Autonomy Freedoms to work collaboratively Top slice by LA (approx. 4%) What do you get for your 4%? What is your relationship with the LA? What services will your LA offer in the future? Where can you go to secure services? The SDBE – Supporting Christian Education

The SDBE – Supporting Christian Education Stand Alone Academies Funding agreement with S of S Stand alone business Opportunities and risks sit with you Broker all services (Capacity) Academy freedoms around staff, curriculum, length of day Own Governance Accountable for standards MOU with SDBE The SDBE – Supporting Christian Education

The SDBE – Supporting Christian Education Academy Chains Business (not for profit) Chain accountable for standards ‘Brand’ and corporate policies Provide services (Top Slice around 5%) Scales of economy Work across schools (local or national) Central structures Local Governing Body Relationship with SDBE through MOU The SDBE – Supporting Christian Education

The SDBE – Supporting Christian Education Multi Academy Trusts Similar to chains Often around a ‘hub’ school or organisation (lead) Funding agreement with the MAT not individual schools Costs in running the MAT come from the schools There may be a Local Governing Body Negotiation The SDBE – Supporting Christian Education

The SDBE – Supporting Christian Education Some general points Trustee approval 125 year lease of land Mixed MATs Retaining the Religious Character of the school What would Headship/Governance feel like? Schemes of delegation Accountability The SDBE – Supporting Christian Education

The SDBE – Supporting Christian Education Structural change which is irreversible S of S / Regional School Commissioner can direct. Freedoms and autonomy v’s Central control Financial gain? (modelling) Track record of chains The SDBE – Supporting Christian Education

The SDBE – Supporting Christian Education TES 24th July 2015 ‘Academies have their liberty – but they’re not using it’ Sutton Trust report on academy chain performance. The SDBE – Supporting Christian Education

The SDBE – Supporting Christian Education DFE Secretary of State Regional Schools Commissioners x 8 (out to consultation) Reduction in funding to LAs National Society agreements with DfE Education and Adoption Bill The SDBE – Supporting Christian Education

Advantages? Disadvantages? Risks? What modelling do you need to do? Discussion time Advantages? Disadvantages? Risks? What modelling do you need to do? The SDBE – Supporting Christian Education

What other Dioceses have done Every Diocese is very different Some have just said ‘no’ Some have set up Diocesan MATs Some have encouraged clusters of schools to form MATs Some have got in a complete muddle Early days / long term The SDBE – Supporting Christian Education

The SDBE – Supporting Christian Education SDBE SDES VA Schools Foundation School Stand alone Academies Multi Academy Trust DFE/ Accountabilities Local Governing Body The SDBE – Supporting Christian Education

The SDBE – Supporting Christian Education Role of MAT Funding Agreement with Secretary of State Work within SDBE policies Accountability for Performance of Academies Deliver services (from Top Slice) ‘Core’ and ‘Supplementary’ Ensure Financial requirements are met Determine autonomy of Local Governing Body The SDBE – Supporting Christian Education

The SDBE – Supporting Christian Education The Services School Improvement - Academy Improvement Partners (top Slice) Human Resources - Core (top slice) Additional work (funded by academy) Buildings - Core (top Slice) - Consultant funded by Academy Education Consultants - Determined by School Improvement Plan Legal Support - Core service Finance - Core service Insurances - Core service The SDBE – Supporting Christian Education

Things to note/consider MAT is a company – running costs Relationships may look different – methods of accountability/inspection/reports/moving people around/tackling underperformance. A place for everyone? Risk for SDBE? The SDBE – Supporting Christian Education

The SDBE – Supporting Christian Education An ideal SDBE MAT Mix of schools Strong performance Capacity to deliver Works in partnership with SDBE Builds on our success and uses our partners Long term sustainability at all levels The SDBE – Supporting Christian Education

The SDBE – Supporting Christian Education Christian Character Systems and structures including Governance MOU SDBE Partnership agreement Performance of MAT The SDBE – Supporting Christian Education

Questions and Observations The SDBE – Supporting Christian Education

The SDBE – Supporting Christian Education What next… Take this discussion back to your Governors Ask for further information Find out about your LA offer into the future Financial modelling Consultation questionnaire – interest, should we move forward? The SDBE – Supporting Christian Education

The SDBE – Supporting Christian Education Initial thoughts The SDBE – Supporting Christian Education

The SDBE – Supporting Christian Education Final Prayer The SDBE – Supporting Christian Education