1. Bryani Cuthbertson OAT HR Consultant 2 October 2018
Ormiston Academies Trust
TUPE presentation for East Anglia Schools Trust
Cliff Park Junior and Cliff Park Infant
Bryani Cuthbertson OAT HR Consultant 2 October 2018

2. Commitment
The OAT HR Team are committed to working together to minimise the impact and achieve a smooth transfer of staff to OAT

3. HR team Introduction to the OAT HR team and our HR Partner EPM
Carmel Brown – National Director HR and Operations
Melanie Wheeler – Head of Academy HR
Nicola Saunders – HR Advisor
Bryani Cuthbertson – HR Consultant, supporting the transfer on behalf of OAT
Education Personnel Management, HR and Payroll provider
Eleanor Evans – HR Advisor
Rachel Ellis – Senior HR Advisor
Lisa Topley – Payroll Manager

4. Vision and ethos for the academy
The sponsor is committed to raising aspirations and achievement for all
We will work with your leaders to ensure that the academy has a dynamic and personalised curriculum
The academy will be a fully inclusive academy that will offer students:
An evolving and developing educational vision and curriculum model
Further improve attainment levels for all students
Continue to develop entitlement to opportunities within and beyond our local community
Maximise potential for achievement

5. Working together
There are currently 37 schools in the Trust made up of secondary and primary schools
The Trust encourages schools to work together to maximise the skills and expertise of all its staff and where suitable create opportunities for career development and promotion within the family
Students and staff can benefit from being part of the family through collaborative working, enrichment opportunities, sharing best practice and of course economy of scale

6. Trade Union Recognition
Ormiston Academies Trust recognises the following professional associations/trade unions
Unison, Unite, GMB, NUT, NASUWT, NAHT, ASCL, ATL
We have a Joint Consultative Committee and Union Recognition Agreement that provides opportunity to inform and consult with the unions on behalf of all OAT academies, these meetings take place at the central offices in Birmingham.

7. Typical TUPE activities timeline
Preparation
Ongoing communication with academy stakeholders
Academy presentation(s) to staff and TUs, with TUPE element
Engage with staff through one-to-one meetings, bulletins and helpline
Communication meeting(s) with TUs on TUPE matters
Regular communication with the existing schools
Information and communication
Consultation on organisational changes, if any are proposed
Staff representation opportunities to Ormiston
Letters to staff confirming their position at the academy
Addressing outstanding TUPE related matters
Implementation and pre-opening

8. TUPE protection
Regulations in place to protect employees transferring from one employer to another
The objective is to preserve your terms and conditions where TUPE applies
There are no measures

9. Pensions protection
All staff who transfer to the new academy will continue to be active members of the Local Government Pension Scheme or Teachers’ Pensions Scheme

10. The way forward – TUPE support
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The way forward – TUPE support
You can make contact by telephone or
There will be an opportunity to attend a one-to-one meeting with an Ormiston representative to discuss any concerns about the TUPE process if you wish
Access will be made for regular TUPE support information and updates
Access to Q+A
Support will also be available from your trade unions

11. Key TUPE-related contacts/information
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Key TUPE-related contacts/information
Bryani Cuthbertson, HR Consultant, OAT
Melanie Wheeler, Nicola Saunders, HR OAT
Simon Gray, Business Manager, school HR contact
Eleanor Evans, EPM HR Contact
FAQ’s and information – online at the individual schools
TUPE FAQ sheets and presentation
TUPE surgeries for staff
ACAS:
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS):
DfE guide – Working in an Academy – can be found on the DfE website or is available from the school office