Acorn Trust AGM February 2018

Trust Developments Developed procedures for GDPR. Trained Trust Finance Officer to high level and procure services to other schools. Created new assessment software within Bromcom Creation of Trust Head Office and development of the office space Develop and launched a bespoke senior leader training program (Headwise) Development of marketing strategy and recruitment of marketing company to support Approval to extend the age range at Westleigh

Staffing CEO completed the work in the North East. She has reduced hours to 4 days per week since September Recruited a senior administrator for the Trust who began in April and has settled in well. Headteacher at Westleigh gained another position and left in August. The Headteacher at Bedford Hall took on a temporary Executive Headteacher role.

EYFS & Key Stage 1

Key Stage 2

Trust Wide Activities Residential Holidays Moving Up day Development of new assessment system Collaborative Project

Building Development Office extension at WLM Unisex toilets and additional corridor development at WLM Remodelling of the Year 5 and 6 classrooms at WLM to ensure big enough for the larger classrooms New doors at BHM Unisex toilets at BHM

Financial Success Healthy carry forwards across the Trust - Acorn Trust (£504,460 – including school reserves) - Bedford Hall (£134,416) - Westleigh (£109,106) - Start Well (£140,769) Mighty Oaks had a successful first year. They were able to pay back the start up loan and make a profit of £7861.96 Strong systems continue to be recognised by auditors All submissions to ESFA submitted on time

Fire at Westleigh Team Community Resilience

Bedford Hall Relaunch of the English Curriculum – redesigned with leading educationalist. Participation in launch of mental health champions with the teaching school. Nursery numbers increased rapidly Delivered CPD and support through the LLGSP and Teaching School Created new artwork with an artist

Westleigh Was judged as outstanding by SIAMs Approved to extend age range to include 2 year olds Gained the Gold Sports Award by Sainsburys Olympian Jenny Meadows delivers athletics in the school Whole school participated in Colour run for stand up for cancer. Held a careers day

Start Well Unsettled year due to staffing difficulties Well regarding across the LA for the Save a Baby’s Life Project Honeybears made decision to leave the Centre and set up in own property. Golborne Primary request to change relationship with Start Well.

Next Steps from last year Previous Next Steps Outcome To ensure strong governance at all levels New Trustees recruited and training offered by Forum Education. Additional training offered to governors working on the LABs. Additional LAB governors recruited but not all positions filled. To develop a middle leadership pathway NPQML has been used effectively to build up the skills on middle leaders. Alongside this the Trust offered to bursaries allowing teachers of any level to lead a project across the Trust. Temporary TLRs have allowed middle leaders to take on more responsibility. To secure good standards across all phases and key stages Apart from the dip in Reading at Key Stage 2 at Bedford Hall there are good standards across the Trust in all areas To develop a marketing strategy that supports long term viability of the Trust The Trust undertook the development of a Trust strategy using the skills within the Trust board To establish a bespoke assessment tracking system to be used across the Trust Tracking system established and launched with all staff in September. This system reduces bureaucracy and teacher work load. To develop a clear succession plan for staff across the Trust to support retention of high quality staff Headwise program developed. Focus upon well being and work life balance to support retention. Further work required with succession planning. To establish the new Trust offices Rooms renovated and moved in for start of the academic year

2020 vision Growth (at least 2 or 3 schools) to create sustainability All schools at or above national standard at all phases Governance is a strength in the Trust – there is strong strategic overview All schools and the Trust are financially stable All teaching across the Trust is good or better The support the Trust provides impacts standards and is personalised to the needs of the school Communication strategy is effective Bespoke staff development explored Marketing strategy developed and embedded Staff retention is strong Strong Christian Ethos in all faith schools Succession planning is effective across the Trust (including Governance) Clear career development for staff (grow our own teachers/ leaders) Risk management driving decisions

Next Steps To continue to aim to be proactive in the growth of the Trust To develop a bespoke Maths curriculum that builds upon the strength of Singapore Maths To ensure high quality provision in early years across the Trust To establish a recruitment and retention strategy across the Trust To deliver Headwise to senior leaders in the Trust To recruit an excellent Headteacher for Westleigh To support the development of a skills based curriculum

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