1. The Dartmoor Multi-Academy Trust
Consultation Meeting

2. All schools involved in the proposed MAT have common ethics and values.

3. Why, and why now?
The pace of reforms and expectation of achievement is being scaled up like never before. Developing a multi-academy trust affords us a once in a lifetime opportunity to raise the bar.

4. Not a slow pace of change…
2% all schools
8% all schools
11% all schools
14% all schools
19% all schools
25% all schools
29% all schools
As of March 2017 England has 2,718 schools in Multi-Academy Trust Academy Chains, and 897 of these were approved last year alone.
63% of all secondary schools in England are Academies.
(including those seeking Academy Orders, we have 69% of secondary schools)

7. Academies – what are they?
Independent state schools.
Answerable to the Secretary of State.
Companies limited by guarantee.
Governed by the Academy Trust, with many duties delegated to a Governing Body.

8. Types of Academies
Old styled ‘transformational’ sponsored academies (pre-2010).
Converter Academies (since 2010) e.g. Bradworthy Primary, QE Crediton.
Sponsoring Academies e.g. Launceston College.
Sponsored Academies e.g. Bideford College.
Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs) e.g. Education South West, Ted Wragg Trust, First Federation, Venturus.

9. Secondary schools Primary schools 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
1 Okehampton College
2 Tavistock College
3 Queen Elizabeth Academy, Crediton
4 Holsworthy College
5 Okehampton Primary School
6 Boasley Cross Primary School
7 Bridestowe Primary School
8 Exbourne C of E Primary School
9 Lydford Primary School
10 Northlew & Ashbury C of E Primary School
11 North Tawton Primary School
12 South Tawton Primary School
13 Chagford C of E Primary School
14 Black Torrington C of E Primary School
15 Bradford Primary School
16 Bridgerule C of E Primary School
17 Highampton Primary School 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

10. Secondary schools Primary schools 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
1 Okehampton College
2 Tavistock College
3 Queen Elizabeth Academy, Crediton
4 Holsworthy College
5 Okehampton Primary School
6 Boasley Cross Primary School
7 Bridestowe Primary School
8 Exbourne C of E Primary School
9 Lydford Primary School
10 Northlew & Ashbury C of E Primary School
11 North Tawton Primary School
12 South Tawton Primary School
13 Chagford C of E Primary School
14 Black Torrington C of E Primary School
15 Bradford Primary School
16 Bridgerule C of E Primary School 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

11. Number of Pupils 1
Okehampton College
1400 2
Tavistock College
1323 3
Queen Elizabeth Academy, Crediton
1375 4
Holsworthy College
574 5
Okehampton Primary School
634 (67 nursery) 6
Boasley Cross Primary School 58 7
Bridestowe Primary School 79 8
Exbourne C of E Primary School 66 9
Lydford Primary School 28 10
Northlew & Ashbury C of E 38 11
North Tawton Primary School
166 (63 Nursery) 12
South Tawton Primary School
196 13
Chagford C of E Primary School
136 (28 nursery) 14
Black Torrington C of E Primary 25 15
Bradford Primary School 40 16
Bridgerule C of E Primary School 71 17
Highampton Primary School 42
Total 6403

12. Sustainability not change
The Dartmoor MAT - “putting community back into community schools”. Schools in the MAT were chosen because they are restlessly ambitious for young peoples’ achievements. We can protect the outstanding ethos of our schools that might disappear through sponsorship. We will have greater freedom to spend our money where we think it will most benefit our children.

13. Vision for The Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust
To provide the highest possible quality of education for all local children, in order to ensure pupils from all backgrounds are able to succeed.
The Trust will be cross-phase; from pre-school to age 19. We will educate the whole child through a rich and deep curriculum.
The Trust will have a co-operative ethos incorporating British values and retain the ethos of each school including church schools.
The Trust will be underpinned by a top quality Teaching School (The Dartmoor Teaching School Alliance).
The Trust will mirror existing staff terms and conditions and will recognise from the outset the importance of retaining and attracting staff of the highest calibre.
We believe in the benefits to the community of local schools and would therefore always attempt to maintain rural schools subject to their viability.

14. Earned Autonomy Concept for 6 clusters allowing for future growth
Delegated Responsibility
Members
Advisory Role if required
Trustees
Community Voice
CEO
Vice CEO
To incl. DTSA& expert personnel
Executive Committee
Principal Tavistock College Academy
Total No. of Pupils
1323
Head teacher (Sec)
&
Exec HT
(Pri)
Dartmoor Federation
Total No. of Pupils
1714
Head of School (Sec)
Exec HT (Pri)
Holsworthy
Federation
Total No. of Pupils 705
Headteacher Okehampton Primary Academy
Total No. of Pupils 703
Head teacher
ST, NT, CH
Academy
Total No. of Pupils
468
Principal
QE Academy
Total No. of Pupils
1356
Local GB
Cluster 1
Local GB
Cluster 2
Local GB
Cluster 3
Local GB
Cluster 4
Local GB
Cluster 5
Local GB
Cluster6
Indicates space for future growth

15. Governance Members Trustees
University of St Mark and St John (Dr Ian Luke (Dean of Education)
University of Exeter (Dr Jocelyn Sumner, Partnership Director, School of Education)
EDEN (Christina Mabin, Schools Admissions and Governance Adviser)
Cllr Phillip Sanders (Leader of West Devon Borough Council and Devon County Councillor)
Chair of Trustees (Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust)
Trustees covering the following areas:
Finance
HR (including staff development and performance management)
Data Analysis and School Improvement
Safeguarding
Health and Safety/Premises
Legal
Governance and Audit
Diocese

16. TRUST 5 members 17 Trustees CEO V CEO CFO COO
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT FUNCTION
OPERATIONAL FUNCTION
PRIMARY
SECONDARY
AUDIT
FINANCE
BUILDINGS & PREMISES
HR & LEGAL
SHARING GOOD PRACTICE
EXPERT COMMISSION
DARTMOOR TEACHING SCHOOL ALLIANCE
OPERATIONAL CLUSTERS / SCHOOL BUSINESS MANAGERS
PRIMARY
SECONDARY
INDIVIDUAL CLUSTER
SCHOOL OPERATIONS FUNCTION
EXECUTIVE HEADTEACHERs
HEADTEACHERS
HEAD OF SCHOOL
PRINCIPALS
HEADTEACHERS
HEAD OF SCHOOL

17. Some benefits to students…
Academy student leadership to strengthen student voice.
Lessons improved as teachers supported through a better training offer.
Greater opportunity to collaborate e.g. EAL, Music, MFL, LGBT groups.
Widening extra curricular participation including specialist facilities.
Shared facilities and resources e.g. alternative provision.
Peer mentoring and co-coaching.

18. Some benefits staff will see….
Leadership secondments and leadership development.
Subject support network.
Career opportunities / succession planning.
Expert advice through DTSA.
Transforming practice through DTSA programmes and networks.
Increased peer-to-peer support.
Reduction of workload.
Widening opportunities through common projects.
Reduction in role isolation e.g. SENCo.

19. Some benefits parents will see…
Wider curriculum choice.
Aligned dates e.g. training days and term dates.
Enhanced transition.
Local schools offer sustained.
Parent forums and parent voice strengthened by numbers.
The best practice replicated through a strong school network.

20. Process
Governing Body decide to pursue an Academy Order to join the Dartmoor Academy Trust Order ↓ Consult/give information Consult existing Co-operative Trust or Diocese Seek an Academy Order TUPE consultation and legal transfers plus allocation of set-up grant Funding agreement signed (January 2018)

21. Questions