1. Headteacher & Chairs of Governors Briefing
23rd March 2017

2. Agenda / session outline
Welcome, opening prayers and reflection on the theme of hope
Bringing the Vision Alive – HOPE & ASPIRATION; ethos enhancing outcomes
Improving Governance – Ofsted report & implications
Ofsted Update HMI
SIAMS mid term health checks – Pilot update and next steps
Academy update
Signposting and future planning

3. Welcome, reflection, prayer HOPE & ASPIRATION
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope ( Romans 15.13) For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope ( Jeremiah 29.11)

4. A prayer of hope
God of hope, We look to you to inspire and empower us As we teach and learn how to face the future As we repent, forgive and reconcile. Grant us the strength we need to embody hope in our schools, filling our reservoirs with your living water May bad experiences and behaviour never have the last word And may you continually help us to see our future through your eyes Amen

5. Bringing the Vision Alive The new C of E vision for education
Brief reminder of the Vision and its 4 core elements
A focus on one of those elements – Hope and Aspiration – through the lens
Input – Dvd Ndidi Okezie
Reflection, response, audit – your school
Pupil & staff focus – ethos enhancing outcomes disadvantaged pupils and wellbeing
Support, initiatives
Invitation – sharing good practice

6. The Vision – a quick recap See Executive Summary
Published July 2016
‘Deeply Christian, Serving the Common Good’
A fresh articulation of the Church’s vision for education which seeks to renew our confidence at a time of complexity
Theological, pedagogical
It has ‘life in all its fullness’ at its heart
A vision of human flourishing for all which both embraces academic rigour but sets them in a wider framework
Spiritual, physical, intellectual, moral, social

7. 4 core areas Educating for wisdom, knowledge and skills
Educating for hope and aspiration
Educating for community and living well together
Educating for dignity and respect

8. Ndidi Okezie
Executive Director at Teach First

9. Educating for hope and aspiration
‘Good schools open up horizons of hope and aspiration, and guide pupils into ways of fulfilling them.’
‘They also cope wisely when things go wrong; bad experiences and bad behaviour’.
‘There are resources for healing, repair, renewal, forgiveness, reconciliation…’

10. Theological and pedagogical underpinning
The worth of each child impels us to work to fulfil their God-given potential
Special consideration to those who are disadvantaged
Each is to be encouraged to stretch themselves intellectually, morally, spiritually and to aspire to be well educated
Not just about one’s own fulfillment but seeing how this is linked to the flourishing of families and communities
Hope in God’s future and the kind of society and world we are seeking to create
Jesus and his life and ministry offers hope to all

11. Pause for reflection What questions might we consider in relation to hope and aspiration ?
Reflect on some of the questions given and think how your school already responds and what else you might seek to do
Reflect on the Christian values for schools questions and theological underpinning
Ethos, leadership, curriculum, worship
FEEDBACK

12. Exemplar approaches
Asking leadership, pedagogical and theological questions in relation to ‘Well being’ and ‘Removing disadvantage’

13. Initiatives and support
Well being package of support
Headteacher retreat
Emotional and mental health support
COMPASS for LIFE project ( funded )
Foundation for educational leadership opportunities
Sharing of good practice and case studies

14. Ofsted
Improving Governance
HMI Ofsted update

15. SIAMS health checks
Pilot feedback
Next steps and forward planning

16. Church School Implications of Becoming an Academy
• Church school designation and Trust Deed remain unchanged
Land ownership
Maintenance and growth of Christian distinctiveness
Approving Foundation representation at all levels – member/director/governor
Diocese is held accountable by RSC
Legal documents are signed and sealed by Diocese
Written conditional consent required

17. MOU: Secretary of State & National Society
• Key principles, working arrangements, protocols – will always speak to Diocese first
• Recognises responsibility of Diocese to their church schools & wider contribution within educational system
• Relies of both parties having consistency & transparency in decision making
• Protocol for schools converting to academy status
• Protocol for sponsored & underperforming academies including rebrokering, coasting

18. MOU: Bath & Wells Diocese & MAT
• Religious designation
• Governance
• Collective worship & RE
• Leadership
• Chaplaincy
• Relationship with local CofE community
• Relationship with Diocesan Board of Education

19. Diocesan help up to conversion
• Expertise – 40+ conversions to date
• Training sessions so all FGB are informed
• On going discussions with RSC and officers
• Our solicitor is a national expert in church school conversions & regularly contributes to the debate on legal aspects of academisation
• Brokering conversations with our church academies

20. Support post conversion
• Specific training such as foundation member & director sessions
• Approving all foundation representatives
• The current support from the Diocese continues; training, CPD, HT conference/retreat, School Advisers, SIAMS
• Annual meeting with academy trust

21. Further Information
• Diocesan website – academy page including application for conditional consent, flowchart, MOU and other information
organisation/academies/
• DfE Church School Model Documentation
documents
• Current Diocesan training
effectiveness/training-opps/
• Contacts : Deputy Director School Organization
Academy Adviser

22. Signposting and issues for May briefing