Creating a town-wide vision for education in the 21 st Century

1. “The education vision for Northstowe is centred on the ability for education providers to deliver education as part of an integrated and holistic approach to the development of all those that want to learn, from cradle to grave…. The quality of service will be underpinned by an innovative approach to achieve economies of scale through co-location and integration.’ (Planning Application)

2. Creating a town-wide vision for education in the 21st Century Mike Fox, Chair of Governors – Welcome Adrian Loades, Acting Director of Children’s Services

3. The Cambridgeshire context School competitions Northstowe – local and national significance Role of education in new communities Moving our vision forward

4. Northstowe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Community Vision for Northstowe

5. Our Vision Belonging to a wider family Catchment area school Hub for Community Development Distinctively Christian; inclusive of all Confident persons Successful learners Responsible citizens

6. What are Church Schools about? Anglican Church schools provide an effective educational environment with an overall sense of purpose, belonging and community. They do not seek either to indoctrinate or to be exclusive. They serve by providing communities of teachers and children who are committed to learning, exploration, and mutual support. They are communities in which wisdom is prized alongside information and knowledge. Bishop of Chester in House of Lords

7. Belonging to a wider Family • Diocese of Ely 900 years old • 200 years of mass education • In Ely Diocese, 81 primary schools; 13,000 pupils • Family of 25% of nation’s primary schools (4,470) • 78% of church schools in Cambs good or outstanding (Ofsted); 93% (SIAS)

8. Catchment Area School • A school for its whole neighbourhood • Its role will change; • from only school to one of six • VA = local autonomy • Setting the tone from the outset

9. Hub for Community • Organic, responsive, local • Whole families • Ministry to whole community • An Open School • Wider Relationships

10. 21st Century schools … achieved by • putting the needs of children and families first, • locating teams around the child, • investing in all those who work with children, • building capacity. (DCFS’s Children’s Plan))

11. The vision • ‘Every child’ means 100% • All through philosophy (age 4 – 16) • Teams around the child • Community cohesion and pride

12. All through learning Teaching and learning Seamless transition 4 - 19 Continuity of learning 21st Century Learning Community - a vision for education in Northstowe. Extended schools Specialist teachers Secondary school serving the town Successful Learners who enjoy learning, make progress and achieve; Confident Individuals who are able to live safe, healthy and fulfilling lives; Responsible Citizens who make a positive contribution to the communities in which they live; How could we maximise the potential of students through 4 – 19? What is the potential of growing a community school within a new town? What does a 21st century school look like? What does a community school look like in the 21st Century? How should schools be designed / structured to achieve coordinated support for children and their families? Youth E.W.O. Adult education Connexions Library / learning resources Student support Family workers Arts – facilities/ groups Healthcare Sport – facilities / clubs Social care Police Faith community(ies) Community Integration / cohesion Community centre Youth work ‘Team around the child’ Community School

13. Delivering the vision • Grounded in research / practice • Federation model • Explore / mould our vision together • Establish culture / practice • Our team

14. Steve Howard • Specialisms • Business & Enterprise • Sport • ICT strategy • Sustainability • Economic development • Clive Paskell • Resources management • Financial planning • Core services planning • Build Programme • Andy Daly • Community engagement • Sport (Tony Rudkin) • Arts (Gillian Hunter) • Community access • Adult learning • Martin Bacon • Strategy vision • Delivery Plan • Communication Strategy • Growth / Transition • Extended schools/services • Funding • Mark Woods • Learning and achievement • Curriculum modelling (4)-11- 16 - (19) • School organisation • Strategic Design Brief

15. Moving forward … • www.cmet.co.uk • Delegate feedback sheet • School Visits • Website www.cmetrust.co.uk • Further clarification / supporting evidence ?