SDBE Academy Update Mr Colin Powell – Diocesan Director Dr Carol Jerwood – Assistant Director The SDBE - Developing Church of England Education Developing Church of England Education

Introduction and Prayers The SDBE - Developing Church of England Education Developing Church of England Education

The SDBE - Developing Church of England Education Agenda Follow up from the Autumn Term meetings The National Society/DFE Memorandum of Understanding Board of Education update Education Excellence Everywhere – White Paper Strategy for SDBE schools The SDBE - Developing Church of England Education Developing Church of England Education

Autumn Term meeting follow up Discussions with schools Diocesan Questionnaire outcomes Feedback to Schools Committee and the Board Meetings with the Regional Schools Commissioner The SDBE - Developing Church of England Education Developing Church of England Education

The National Society/DfE MOU Background Purpose of the document ‘Road-testing’ across the country Agreed and signed off by Lord Nash in April 2016 Relates to the Education and Adoption Bill but in effect sets out principles which relate to all Church of England schools Statutory partnership (Church/State) The SDBE - Developing Church of England Education Developing Church of England Education

NS/DfE MOU main strands Securing the religious character of every church school Responsibility of the DBE/Diocese Trust deeds RSC engagement with DDE Model documentation Consent by the DBE The SDBE - Developing Church of England Education Developing Church of England Education

The SDBE - Developing Church of England Education … Exceptional circumstances VA position Sponsorship Re-brokerage (standards/religious character) The place of Diocesan MATs Interim Executive Boards (Members/majority) Closure The SDBE - Developing Church of England Education Developing Church of England Education

Board of Education Update Background Long term view Theological perspective MAT alignment with the Board 5 key questions Structure The SDBE - Developing Church of England Education Developing Church of England Education

Educational Excellence Every school an academy by 2022 Removing school improvement from LAs Fairer funding through a national formula Changing initial teacher training School led systems for school improvement Reforming alternative provision (mainstream accountability) The SDBE - Developing Church of England Education Developing Church of England Education

The SDBE - Developing Church of England Education … Strengthening the power of the RSC Greater central control Funding schools directly from the DfE Reminder; The most significant proposals within the White Paper will require legislative change so cannot be enacted immediately. The SDBE - Developing Church of England Education Developing Church of England Education

Strategy for SDBE Schools Stand alone Academy SDBE MAT growing over time with regional hubs Vision and Mission Working with our early adopters Appointment of consultant Scheme of delegation Appointment of key staff The SDBE - Developing Church of England Education Developing Church of England Education

The SDBE - Developing Church of England Education … Due diligence and planning Ready to be received/ready to receive Model around the strengths of VA status Collaborative/Cluster work/Federations Mitigating risks to individual schools, the Diocese and MAT High performing Diocese Fulfil our responsibilities under the Diocesan measure The SDBE - Developing Church of England Education Developing Church of England Education

The SDBE - Developing Church of England Education Next steps for you Consider the SDBE FAQs Consider your Church School Cluster of schools and their position Set up a working party of Governors Review the journey your school is on. Anticipate due diligence Think about time scale (growth plan) The SDBE - Developing Church of England Education Developing Church of England Education

Additional Information Education Excellence Everywhere (March 2016) Schools national funding formula (March 2016) SDBE Academy conversion process SDBE FAQs Memorandum of understanding between the National Society and the Department for Education The SDBE - Developing Church of England Education Developing Church of England Education

Reflection ‘We are on this journey together to build the kingdom of God in our Diocese’ Reflection and final prayer The SDBE - Developing Church of England Education Developing Church of England Education