1. Multi-Academy Trust status Parental Consultation

2. Purpose of meeting To confirm our school’s vision and values
To advise parents of the Governors’ discussions regarding Academy status
To clarify what an Academy is
To discuss the advantages and concerns regarding the transfer
To seek your views as part of the wider consultation process

3. Our Vision and Values We are committed to :
Provide a happy, safe and stimulating learning environment suited to the needs of the school community where pupils can achieve, be successful and equipped with life-long learning skills
Inspirational teaching and learning
Innovative ways of working
Developing and supporting pupils and parents
Making a positive contribution to community improvement and inter-school links

4. What is an academy ?
Academies are state-funded schools that are not accountable to the Local Authority
Academies have greater choice with regards to curriculum and finance
A Multi-Academy Trust is not a sponsored academy ; our schools were approached by the DfE as a result of our excellent work and reputation
It is the expectation of the Department for Education that all schools should ultimately become Academies

5. North of Tyne Multi Academy Trust – April 2016
Academy Structure
Members ( 5 )
meeting annually
Named members are :
Mrs L Colthart (Education) ; Mr C Zarraga (Education) ; Mr J Dodds
(Legal) ; Mr A Gollings (Finance) ; Ms N Thorne (Finance)
Board of Trustees (7)
meeting 3 -
6 times per year
Chairs of Local Governing Bodies
1 representative from Members group
Executive Headteacher (appointed by trustees normally for
two years
Remaining Headteachers present as non
voting observers
Headteacher Board
(5)
meeting fortnightly
Day to day operational needs
Local Governing Body of :
Collingwood
Primary
School
Local Governing
Body of :
New York
Percy Main
Riverside
Waterville Primary

6. What does this mean for the school ?
Our land and property would no longer belong to the Local Authority but instead to the MAT
Our staff pay, terms and conditions would remain the same
Our work with the local and wider community will remain the same
Our work with local schools will be even stronger and more beneficial

7. It does not mean….. Changing our name or uniform
Sponsorship from another company or academy
Changing our admissions policy
Sweeping changes to the curriculum
Compulsory pairing with weaker schools
Changing SEN support
The school will continue to look, feel and be the way it is now.

8. Next steps
Consultation process ; parents, pupils, local community, Local Authority, Unions etc
The schools are currently working with a law firm and the local authority to ensure all the legal duties are in place
Towards the end of May Governors will consider all information from the consultation process and ultimately make a final decision to convert
The aim is to convert to academy status by 1st September 2016

9. Questions