1. SDBE Academy Update Mr Colin Powell – Diocesan Director
Dr Carol Jerwood – Assistant Director
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Developing Church of England Education

2. Introduction and Prayers
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Developing Church of England Education

3. The SDBE - Developing Church of England Education
Agenda
Follow up from the Autumn Term meetings
The National Society/DFE Memorandum of Understanding
Board of Education update
Education Excellence Everywhere – White Paper
Strategy for SDBE schools
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Developing Church of England Education

4. Autumn Term meeting follow up
Discussions with schools
Diocesan Questionnaire outcomes
Feedback to Schools Committee and the Board
Meetings with the Regional Schools Commissioner
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Developing Church of England Education

5. The National Society/DfE MOU
Background
Purpose of the document
‘Road-testing’ across the country
Agreed and signed off by Lord Nash in April 2016
Relates to the Education and Adoption Bill but in effect sets out principles which relate to all Church of England schools
Statutory partnership (Church/State)
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Developing Church of England Education

6. NS/DfE MOU main strands
Securing the religious character of every church school
Responsibility of the DBE/Diocese
Trust deeds
RSC engagement with DDE
Model documentation
Consent by the DBE
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Developing Church of England Education

7. The SDBE - Developing Church of England Education…
Exceptional circumstances
VA position
Sponsorship
Re-brokerage (standards/religious character)
The place of Diocesan MATs
Interim Executive Boards (Members/majority)
Closure
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Developing Church of England Education

8. Board of Education Update
Background
Long term view
Theological perspective
MAT alignment with the Board
5 key questions
Structure
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Developing Church of England Education

9. Educational Excellence
Every school an academy by 2022
Removing school improvement from LAs
Fairer funding through a national formula
Changing initial teacher training
School led systems for school improvement
Reforming alternative provision (mainstream accountability)
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Developing Church of England Education

10. The SDBE - Developing Church of England Education…
Strengthening the power of the RSC
Greater central control
Funding schools directly from the DfE
Reminder;
The most significant proposals within the White Paper will require legislative change so cannot be enacted immediately.
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Developing Church of England Education

11. Strategy for SDBE Schools
Stand alone Academy
SDBE MAT growing over time with regional hubs
Vision and Mission
Working with our early adopters
Appointment of consultant
Scheme of delegation
Appointment of key staff
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Developing Church of England Education

12. The SDBE - Developing Church of England Education…
Due diligence and planning
Ready to be received/ready to receive
Model around the strengths of VA status
Collaborative/Cluster work/Federations
Mitigating risks to individual schools, the Diocese and MAT
High performing Diocese
Fulfil our responsibilities under the Diocesan measure
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Developing Church of England Education

13. The SDBE - Developing Church of England Education
Next steps for you
Consider the SDBE FAQs
Consider your Church School Cluster of schools and their position
Set up a working party of Governors
Review the journey your school is on.
Anticipate due diligence
Think about time scale (growth plan)
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Developing Church of England Education

14. Additional Information
Education Excellence Everywhere (March 2016)
Schools national funding formula (March 2016)
SDBE Academy conversion process
SDBE FAQs
Memorandum of understanding between the National Society and the Department for Education
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Developing Church of England Education

15. Reflection
‘We are on this journey together to build the kingdom of God in our Diocese’
Reflection and final prayer
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Developing Church of England Education