1. BDAT Strategic Priorities 2017-18
Date: Sept 2017

2. Looking back:
was a year a of comparative consolidation having moved from 3 academies in August 15 to 9 in Sept 16.
Only one school (the Academy at St James) joined since.
Successfully achieved Trust priorities:
Realising growth
Building capacity to match growth
Rapid school improvement
Building consistency in systems (HR, Finance etc)
Developing the BDAT brand
Although it may not feel like it….. 2

3. Impact MAT has been audited independently and deemed effective
Further growth has been approved by DFE
External indicators of education improvement – OFSTEDs, data, external reviews show
Business model is more coherent and collaborative
Our brand and reputation have improved

4. Statistics
As of today, we remain one of the largest MATs in Lancs and W Yorks with 10 open academies and 4 in conversion pipeline.
By Dec 17, we will comprise
7300 students
Employ 1250 staff
Have an annual budget of £46 million.
Top 10% of MATs nationally

5. Looking forward: Priorities (1)
BDAT Trustees have agreed the strategic plan for Focussed around four key objectives:
GROWTH
Plan since 2015 has been 20 schools by 2020.
We now have identified and are actively working with all these schools.
4 more academy orders, 6 more governor resolutions.
Conversions are planned between now and September 2018

6. New schools by Dec 17

7. Priorities (2)
2. SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT - Workstreams, subject networks and schools supporting schools - Exec Head model and training - External QA - Targets for

8. 3. BECOMING A MAT OF CHOICE
Priorities (3)
3. BECOMING A MAT OF CHOICE
Building the MAT brand
Shouting about successes
Establishing ourselves nationally and regionally
Becoming the employer of choice
Talent development work, succession planning,
Employee benefits and recognition of talent eg. BDAT LE
Becoming schools of choice for parents and pupils
NEW marketing and engagement group
Admissions policy review

9. Priorities (4) 4. NEW PROJECTS - New College Bradford
Alternative Provision free school
Eden Teaching School Alliance

10. Conclusion Busy year, again Lots of new faces – many here today.
Unequivocal focus on school improvement
Still hopeful on securing SSIF funding to run a project looking at disadvantage and building pupil resilience
We are going to need everyones help when it comes to using our brand to leverage us as a MAT and employer of choice

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