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BOLNEY SCHOOL’S FUTURE. Be the Best You Can, Guided by God. THE ACADEMY LANDSCAPE. HOW ARE THINGS GOING TO CHANGE?. WHAT EVER WE DO, THE CHILDREN ARE AT THE HEART OF IT. QUICK HISTORY LESSON. Church of England set up the National Society in 1811.
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BOLNEY SCHOOL’S FUTURE Be the Best You Can, Guided by God THE ACADEMY LANDSCAPE. HOW ARE THINGS GOING TO CHANGE? Be the Best You Can, Guided by God
WHAT EVER WE DO, THE CHILDREN ARE AT THE HEART OF IT. Be the Best You Can, Guided by God
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
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
CURRENT FUNDING SYSTEM Department of Education (D of E) sets funding for each school. This money is paid to LA to administer LA Top slices some funding to provide services Local Authority delivers schools budget share to Schools Schools use funds to run the school Be the Best You Can, Guided by God
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) GOVERNING BODY SETS STRATEGIC DIRECTION AND MONITORS PERFORMANCE HEAD TEACHER AND SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM DAILY MANAGEMENT OF SCHOOL Be the Best You Can, Guided by God
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
WHAT IS AN ACADEMY? Department of Education (D of E) sets funding for each school. This money is paid to LA to administer FUNDING DIRECT TO ACADEMY LA Top slices some funding to provide some services Local Authority sets schools budget share and pays to schools to use Schools use funds to run the school Be the Best You Can, Guided by God
NEW GOVERNANCE SYSTEM 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 HEAD TEACHER AND SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM DAILY MANAGEMENT OF SCHOOL Be the Best You Can, Guided by God
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. Be the Best You Can, Guided by God
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 Be the Best You Can, Guided by God
ARE ACADEMIES GOOD OR BAD? • WHAT CHOICE DO WE HAVE? Be the Best You Can, Guided by God
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
HOLDING TO ACCOUNT DELEGATION MEMBERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS LGB LGB LGB LGB SLT SLT SLT SLT Be the Best You Can, Guided by God
HOW WILL THIS CHANGE THE SCHOOL? • MANAGEMENT LEVEL? – BIGGEST CHANGE • CLASSROOM LEVEL? • PARENT LEVEL? NEW NAME? NEW UNIFORM? NEW SCHOOL? Be the Best You Can, Guided by God
WHAT’S GOING ON? • GOVERNING THE SCHOOL Making sure we have the best school for our pupils • RESEARCH National and Local events. Own research. • 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
WHAT EVER WE DO, THE CHILDREN ARE AT THE HEART OF IT. Be the Best You Can, Guided by God
Thank you for your time, we promise to keep you informed. QUESTIONS? Governors@bolneyschool.org.uk Be the Best You Can, Guided by God