1. What next for
St. Kew and Upton Cross
Primary Schools?

2. ‘Inspiring and achieving success for all’
The world of education is constantly changing…..
Our governors are constantly having to consider the
way ahead in order to protect and enhance everything
we value
We really want to be
‘Inspiring and achieving success for all’

3. Inspiring
and
achieving
success for all

4. But we want to do even better…
Reach for the stars
…and that is what we are
planning for now.

5. National Commissioner Regional Commissioners & Regional Headteacher
Boards
Sir David Carter’s remit for the nation’s schools:
Academise the entire system (this is still the Government’s preferred option despite the turn around on forced academisation)
Expects all converting academies to join Multi Academy Trusts
Aiming for 2/3 of schools to be academies by 2020
Currently financial incentives are on offer to cover the costs
Schools which are RI or ‘coasting’ will have no choice
Sir David Carter

6. The two schools have already been working closely together since September 2012.
This move will secure the partnership.
We are confident that being part of a bigger, secure and stable partnership will help us to improve further.

7. Options for us….
To stay within the CCET Partnership (3 schools) and possibly form a CCET Multi Academy Trust itself, or with other partners
For the CCET schools to join a larger grouping of schools as a “satellite” MAT
For us to withdraw from the CCET and join another MAT.

8. The Caradon Co-operative Educational Trust (CCET)
CCET has been an effective group of schools for 3 years.
There have been lots of improvements:
Science, entrepreneurs, Trust council and Cornish Myths
The challenge has been overall accountability to get
the best from the Trust for all schools.
All schools will continue to work together.

9. An academy is still a state funded school.
What is an academy?
An academy is still a state funded school.
It’s money comes straight from the government.
An academy trust is a charitable company.
The trust delegates the management of the academy to the governors of the school.
The academy has more freedom to choose services and support.
Cornwall Council retain responsibility for transport, admissions, SEN.
An academy can have greater control over the services it uses and is able to deploy resources in more effective ways in order to improve the quality of provision and drive up standards.

10. Myth busting Academies can admit lots of more able children…..
The schools will become elitist…..
All the children will have to have
completely new uniforms…..
The teachers are against it…
We will be all on our own without any
support…..
We won’t be run by local people…….

11. What is ACE MAT? The Atlantic Centre of Excellence Multi Academy Trust
A group of 7 schools that have come together as one trust.
Charlestown ACE Academy (260 pupils)
Gatehouse ACE Academy (361 pupils)
Robartes ACE Academy (190 pupils)
St Agnes ACE Academy (220 pupils)
St Columb Major ACE Academy (360 pupils)
St Columb Minor ACE Academy (572 pupils)
Beacon Infant & Nursery ACE Academy (200 pupils)

12. ACE Academies
BEACON INFANT AND NURSEY ACE ACADEMY

13. Pros of Being in a MAT More security in a group
Better access to high quality training for all staff
More opportunities to moderate, share teaching and learning ideas and gain support from specialist groups e.g. ICT coordinators, SENDCos, FS teachers, Literacy coordinators etc.
More opportunity for succession planning and career development of staff
Moving in the direction of DfE & National Commissioner
Economies of scale – shared staff/budgets/resources/ facilities
Confidence in support for HR / Legal / Finance / Site
Confidence that we are meeting all statutory requirements
We can only be Ofsted G or OS if we ‘improve’ weaker schools

14. The Vision of A.C.E.
Together we will develop and utilise all of our expertise in supporting others. We will:
Focus on the quality of teaching and learning to ensure that all pupils receive an outstanding education
Raise standards in the lowest performing schools through our team of experienced school leaders and consultants
Ensure effective performance management systems are in place to support improvement
Provide value for money
Develop our leadership, management and governance teams
Provide support for LABs in raising standards

15. What would it mean for our Governors?

16. Warbarth Nei Lenter Federation Governing Board
Name
Warbarth Nei Lenter Federation Governing Board
Mr Chris Boarland
Mrs Emma Fowle
Mrs Chris Hale
Co-opted
Parent Governor
Mr Mike Boyne
Mr Steve Hearnshaw
Mrs Christine Smith
Mrs Paula Stockton
Mr Mark Symons
Mr Peter Woodward
Mr Tim Richards
Mrs Rachel Murray
Mr Mark Clutsom
Mrs Angela Bluett
Miss Emily Goodey
Mrs Jaime Pennington
Mrs Zoe Hall
Mrs Jackie Wray
Local Authority
Staff Governor
Associate Member
These people would be invited to make up the local advisory board.
So the school will still be run by local people.
Fully delegated powers are given to ‘good’ schools.

17. Governors form the LAB Ensuring good governance at the academy
Safeguarding and promoting the values of the academy
Supporting the Executive Principal & Headteacher of the Academy by being a critical friend
Monitoring the achievement, quality of teaching and behaviour and safety
Monitoring the Academy’s finances
Engagement with the Academy’s key stakeholders e.g. parents/carers, pupils and staff
Ofsted look for impact of the work of the LAB

18. Business Director ATLANTIC CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE MAT – BUSINESS TEAM
GATEHOUSE
ST COLUMB MAJOR
Business Director
Gill Harper
Personnel Manager
Jane King
Estates Manager
Malcolm Godwin
New Project Manager
(1 yr)
Polly Menear
Business Manager
Neil Sampson
Group Accountant
Angela Andrews
ROBARTES
ST AGNES
BEACON INFANT &
NURSERY
ST COLUMB MINOR
CHARLESTOWN

19. Outcomes for children
We are improving schools, with good and outstanding aspects.
We want to provide outstanding teaching and learning opportunities for 3-11 year olds in our communities so that every child can have the very best start in life
We want strong and well educated communities which are a good place to be.

20. The world of education is constantly changing….
So the proposal is:
For St. Kew and Upton Cross Primary Schools to apply to join The Atlantic Centre of Excellence Multi-Academy Trust.
We hope to ‘convert’ on 1st November 2016

21. So what happens from here?
We start the process now.
Our consultation period will start from today.
Parents will receive notification by letter and on the schools’ websites.
Staff are being consulted.
Notifications to other schools / interested parties.

22. (Exec Principal line manages all SLT)
Atlantic Centre of Excellence MAT
ACE Academy Trust (MAT)
6 Members
(This includes 1 member who works for the LA as Head of Planning & Regeneration)
We have increased from 3 members to 6 to ensure that the LA influence stays below 19.9%. In the event of a split vote this member will withdraw so that we have a 3:2 majority.
ACE Board of Directors
11 plus Company Secretary
Trustees/
Governance
ACE Finance Committee inc
Audit Functions
Director appointed Exec Principal Jennie.
Director appointed Chair of Directors
Phil M.
Elected Chair of LAB 1
Elected Heads Rep
Trustee/ Director appointed
Either Chair or Vice Chair Of The Board of Directors will support the Advisory body of each Academy during the first year to establish partnership working.
6 Local Advisory Boards
(Powers of delegation determined individually for each academy dependent on Ofsted category / due diligence )
(Max 8, min 5 LAB members)
Executive Principal, Head of School, 2 Parent Governors (elected), Up to 3 Community Governors (skills based / appointed by Directors) 1 Staff Governor (elected)
Senior
Leadership
Team
Exec. Principal Jennie
Chief School Improv. Steve B (Consultant)
6 Heads of Schools
Business Director Gill
(Exec Principal line manages all SLT)