1. CONSULTATION MEETING 15 January 2018
The Linden Academy
CONSULTATION MEETING
15 January 2018

2. Recap on the Process
The Linden Academy consultation on a change to your child’s school will often include more than one option and opinion, so your views and responses can really shape future decisions.
Notify staff, parents/ carers of the proposal 13 November 2017
Consultation – at least 45 days commencing on 13 November 2017
Initial consultation meeting 21 November 2017
Feedback from consultations considered
Inform staff and parents/carers of outcome of consultations and next step
Second consultation meeting was planned for December 2017 now 15 January 2018
Further feedback from consultations considered
Decision on any potential notice of change given on 1 February 2018
Any changes if applicable to take effect from 1 September 2018

3. Mrs Howe Executive Principal – Primaries Mrs Whittle Head of School

4. Parent Forum Communication Homework Uniform Behaviour and Expectations
Enrichment Opportunities

5. Mrs Barr Chief Executive Officer The Shared Learning Trust

6. Why Change? Ambitions for the school Trust Vision Trust values
Focus on “the whole child” experience
Curriculum breadth
The changed profile and demographic of The Linden Academy
Outstanding outcomes for all students
Staff development (CPD)

7. “Who benefits most from the creation of a MAT
“Who benefits most from the creation of a MAT? If the answer is not the children, we are seriously missing the point”
David Carter, National Schools Commissioner

8. Strive, achieve, believe!
The Vision
Strive, achieve, believe!

9. The Vision
At The Shared Learning Trust we provide opportunities for all our students and adults to be aspirational and develop a passion and excitement for learning. Working with our communities, we ensure all students are able to achieve beyond their targets to reach the success they deserve. Our students develop a strong self-belief so that they flourish and develop into well-rounded, self-respecting young people.

10. Current KS2 Data Picture
Year
Expected standards of reading, writing, maths
National average
2016
48%
53%
2017
54%
61%
2018 target
65%
Future targets:
100% to achieve expected standards at KS2
All more able learners to exceed expected standards

11. The Linden Academy Demographic
In 2018: Free School / Academy / Mainstream School:
450 pupils (capacity 504)
12% pupil premium
48% EAL
8% SEND
Focus on all groups of learners

12. The Curriculum An extra 5 weeks will provide opportunities for:
A broader curriculum
A “culture of reading” to be established
Time for “mastery”
“ Your clear vision for a school that stimulates pupils’ curiosity and thirst for knowledge, new skills and understanding is evident in the improvements you have made to the curriculum”
The Vale Academy Ofsted October 17th 2017

13. What could we achieve in a ‘block week’?
HEALTHY WEEK
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
RECEPTION
SPORTS PERSONALITY VISIT/ FAMILY MILE
THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR
HOUSE FUN SPORTS FESTIVAL
VISIT THE FARM
COMMONWEALTH GAMES
YEAR ONE
DESIGNING HEALTHY SANDWICHES
HOUSE ROUNDERS
TESCO EAT HAPPY
YEAR TWO
EXOTIC FRUIT TASTING – GUESS THE FRUIT
HOUSE HOCKEY
WALK EAT TALK EAT ROUND LONDON
YEAR THREE
FARMERS MARKET DAY
HOUSE
VISIT FOOD FACTORY
YEAR FOUR
FRUIT ART - ARCIMBALDO
HOUSE TENNIS
WAITROSE COOKERY SCHOOL
YEAR FIVE
LACROSSE COACHING
HOUSE FOOTBALL
WARBUTONS VISIT
YEAR SIX
SPAGHETTI MARSHMALLOW TOWERS
VISIT TOBY CARVERY

14. Is additional time needed?
The requirement for LA schools is weeks / 190 days
Some schools / academies are extending this beyond 40 weeks
Many academies operating 39 weeks extend the school day
A DFE research report published in July 2014, found that:
8% of academies had increased the length of the school day, while a further 6% planned to;
4% of academies had changed the length of the school term, while a further 5% planned to.

15. Why extend the day?
It was reported in April 2013 that the then Education Secretary, Michael Gove, favoured longer school days and shorter holidays:
Speaking at an education conference in London, Mr Gove said: "It is already the case that some of the best schools in the country recognise the need to change the structure of the school term.
"It's also the case that some of the best schools in the country recognise that we need to have a longer school day as well."
He argued that a longer school day would also be more family-friendly and "consistent with the pressures of a modern society".

16. Next Steps All feedback reviewed from all stakeholders
DfE / Regional Schools’ Commissioner Office have been informed of this process
Proposal generated and put forward by Trust staff
To be communicated to all stakeholders

17. QUESTIONS?
HR Area of StaffNet, Review of Teaching Delivery Tab, link as follows