1. Gainsborough primary School
Consultation on proposal to convert to academy status and establish a multi academy trust
Eleanor Smith School
Gainsborough primary School
Kaizen Primary School
May 2016

2. What is the proposal ?
Three (3) local Newham schools to form a multi academy trust and convert to academy status:
Eleanor Smith School
Gainsborough Primary School
Kaizen Primary school
To enable the schools to provide an excellent education and achieve outstanding outcomes for all our pupils
To control our own destiny……
…….in a fast changing educational landscape.
Why?

3. Gainsborough Primary School
What can you tell me about the three schools?
Eleanor Smith
School
Gainsborough Primary School
Kaizen
Primary School
Type
Special (SEBMH)
Primary
w/ Resource Base for autism plus 50 place Nursery
w/ 52 place Nursery
Age Range
4-16
4-11
Size
78 pupils
420 pupils
Two (2) Form Entry
Headteacher
Mr Graham Smith
Ms Deborah Strain
Mrs Rebekah Iiyambo
Ofsted
Good
(April 2015)
(February 2013)
Outstanding
(July 2015)

4. How will pupils and staff benefit?
Working in partnership at Trust and local level will have a number of benefits:
Maintaining the inclusive approach that enables all pupils to thrive
Extending the learning opportunities and activities for pupils
Enriching the curriculum through partnership working and shared resources
Enabling the greater sharing of excellent teaching and learning
Enhancing the professional development of teaching and support staff
Building mutual support and accountability for Headteachers and Governors
Securing cost and resource efficiencies through joint commissioning
Even better outcomes and opportunity for children and young people
enabled by a stronger teaching and support staff teams

5. What will stay the same at our school?
Our community school ethos and values
Our own Headteacher
Our teachers and support staff
High standards of educational progress and personal development
Excellent quality of teaching and learning
Name, logo and uniform
Governing Body managing the school
Inclusive Admissions policy

6. Finance & Audit Committee
How will the multi academy trust be run?
Each school to appoint a Director to represent their school.
Seven (7) Directors appointed to provide particular expertise. Majority likely to be existing Governors.
Each school has a Local Governing Body with community, parent and staff representation.
Leadership group of Headteachers to develop Trust partnership working
One of Headteachers to act as CEO to manage the Trust (not an Exec Head!)
Clear Scheme of Delegation setting out decision-making process and powers
Multi Academy Trust
Trust Members
Trust Directors
Finance & Audit Committee
Kaizen
Eleanor
Smith
Gainsborough

7. How will staff be affected?
Staff no longer employed by London Borough of Newham after conversion
All staff will work for the new multi academy trust
Staff will continue to work in their school
Transfer of employment under TUPE regulations
Protection of employment terms & conditions of employment at point of transfer.
Full protection of pension rights
Future pay, terms and conditions to be at least equal to national and local agreements
Greater opportunities for professional development

8. How are we consulting?
Consultation running Monday, April 18th to Friday, May 13th
Consultation stakeholders
Staff Parents
Unions Pupils
MPs and Councillors Local schools
Consultation meetings for parents and staff
Tuesday, May 3rd Gainsborough
Wednesday, May 4th Eleanor Smith
Thursday, may 5th Kaizen
Consultation information
Letters
Frequently Asked Questions
Updates
Consultation Survey
Consultation report to be considered by Governing Bodies May 25th