1. BOLNEY SCHOOL’S FUTURE THE ACADEMY LANDSCAPE. HOW ARE THINGS GOING TO CHANGE? Be the Best You Can, Guided by God

2. WHAT EVER WE DO, THE CHILDREN ARE AT THE HEART OF IT. Be the Best You Can, Guided by God

3. QUICK HISTORY LESSON Church of England set up the National Society in 1811. As the beginnings of universal education “Education for the poor in accordance with rights, practice and doctrine of the C of E…” Be the Best You Can, Guided by God

4. QUICK HISTORY LESSON By 1851 census the church had; 17,000 schools 956,000 pupils being taught Bolney school founded in 1871. Mr McArthur became Head in 1872…. Gradual nationalisation with Local Education Authorities starting in 1902 1944 Education Act saw the start of the “Dual system” of LA and Church running schools together. The basis of the present day system. Be the Best You Can, Guided by God

5. CURRENT FUNDING SYSTEM Department of Education (D of E) sets funding for each school. This money is paid to LA to administer Local Authority delivers schools budget share to Schools Schools use funds to run the school LA Top slices some funding to provide services Be the Best You Can, Guided by God

6. CURRENT GOVERNANCE SYSTEM LOCAL AUTHORITY RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING SCHOOL PERFORMANCE AND SUPPORTING GOVERNING BODIES. (MORE RECENTLY THE EMPHASIS OF MANAGING PERFORMANCE IS ON THE GOVERNING BOARD) LOCAL AUTHORITY RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING SCHOOL PERFORMANCE AND SUPPORTING GOVERNING BODIES. (MORE RECENTLY THE EMPHASIS OF MANAGING PERFORMANCE IS ON THE GOVERNING BOARD) GOVERNING BODY SETS STRATEGIC DIRECTION AND MONITORS PERFORMANCE GOVERNING BODY SETS STRATEGIC DIRECTION AND MONITORS PERFORMANCE HEAD TEACHER AND SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM DAILY MANAGEMENT OF SCHOOL HEAD TEACHER AND SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM DAILY MANAGEMENT OF SCHOOL Be the Best You Can, Guided by God

7. WHAT IS AN ACADEMY? Academies are publicly funded independent state schools. Funding comes directly from central government rather than via the Local Authority. BASICALLY A LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP (LLP) OR TRUST IS FORMED TO MANAGE THE SCHOOL WITH TRUSTEES INSTEAD OF GOVERNORS. Be the Best You Can, Guided by God

8. WHAT IS AN ACADEMY? Department of Education (D of E) sets funding for each school. This money is paid to LA to administer Local Authority sets schools budget share and pays to schools to use Schools use funds to run the school LA Top slices some funding to provide some services FUNDING DIRECT TO ACADEMY Be the Best You Can, Guided by God

9. NEW GOVERNANCE SYSTEM DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION MAKES FUNDING CONTRACT DIRECT WITH ACADEMY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION MAKES FUNDING CONTRACT DIRECT WITH ACADEMY BOARD OF DIRECTORS/ TRUSTEES SETS STRATEGIC DIRECTION AND MONITORS PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGING FINANCES AND EMPLOYING STAFF BOARD OF DIRECTORS/ TRUSTEES SETS STRATEGIC DIRECTION AND MONITORS PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGING FINANCES AND EMPLOYING STAFF HEAD TEACHER AND SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM DAILY MANAGEMENT OF SCHOOL HEAD TEACHER AND SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM DAILY MANAGEMENT OF SCHOOL Be the Best You Can, Guided by God

10. WHAT IS AN ACADEMY? Academies have freedom  from Local Authority ‘control’.  to adapt or vary the National Curriculum.  to change length/timing of school day/term/year.  to choose their provider across a wider range of services. Academies have freedom  from Local Authority ‘control’.  to adapt or vary the National Curriculum.  to change length/timing of school day/term/year.  to choose their provider across a wider range of services. Be the Best You Can, Guided by God

11. THE BACKGROUND TO ACADEMIES: WHY NOW? CROSS PARTY POLITICAL CONSENSUS OFSTED LOCAL AUTHORITY; Both desire schools to become Academies Services starting to be eroded as other schools convert. DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER CROSS PARTY POLITICAL CONSENSUS OFSTED LOCAL AUTHORITY; Both desire schools to become Academies Services starting to be eroded as other schools convert. DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER Be the Best You Can, Guided by God

12. ARE ACADEMIES GOOD OR BAD? WHAT CHOICE DO WE HAVE? ARE ACADEMIES GOOD OR BAD? WHAT CHOICE DO WE HAVE? Be the Best You Can, Guided by God

13. WHAT ARE THE ACADEMY OPTIONS? SINGLE SCHOOL ACADEMY INDIVIDUAL ACADEMIES WORKING IN COLLABORATIONS/SOFT FEDERATIONS MULTI ACADEMY TRUSTS (MATS) Be the Best You Can, Guided by God

14. MEMBERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS LGB SLT HOLDING TO ACCOUNTDELEGATION Be the Best You Can, Guided by God

15. HOW WILL THIS CHANGE THE SCHOOL? MANAGEMENT LEVEL? – BIGGEST CHANGE CLASSROOM LEVEL? PARENT LEVEL? NEW NAME? NEW UNIFORM? NEW SCHOOL? MANAGEMENT LEVEL? – BIGGEST CHANGE CLASSROOM LEVEL? PARENT LEVEL? NEW NAME? NEW UNIFORM? NEW SCHOOL? Be the Best You Can, Guided by God

16. WHAT’S GOING ON? 1.GOVERNING THE SCHOOL Making sure we have the best school for our pupils 2.RESEARCH National and Local events. Own research. 3.TALKING To other schools in the area. To the D of E, Diocese and LA. To Staff and Governors. Questionnaire. To you; Parents and the Community. 1.GOVERNING THE SCHOOL Making sure we have the best school for our pupils 2.RESEARCH National and Local events. Own research. 3.TALKING To other schools in the area. To the D of E, Diocese and LA. To Staff and Governors. Questionnaire. To you; Parents and the Community. Be the Best You Can, Guided by God

17. WHAT EVER WE DO, THE CHILDREN ARE AT THE HEART OF IT. Be the Best You Can, Guided by God

18. Thank you for your time, we promise to keep you informed. QUESTIONS? Governors@bolneyschool.org.uk Be the Best You Can, Guided by God