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TRUST STATUS

TRUST STATUS. NASSH NOVEMBER 22nd 2012 MARY NEATE. What is a Trust School?. A foundation school with a charitable trust

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TRUST STATUS

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  1. TRUST STATUS NASSH NOVEMBER 22nd 2012 MARY NEATE

  2. What is a Trust School? • A foundation school with a charitable trust • The school(s) and partners work together for the benefit of the school(s) – a model for effective collaboration, shared services, efficiencies and economies of scale • The school retains its ethos and identity • Remains a Local Authority school – included in all strategic planning

  3. Shared Trusts • Many build on the success of existing partnerships • Desire to ensure long-term stability & sustainability • Provide schools with the opportunity to work in a non-threatening partnership • Schools share a vision for the future & agree on educational priorities • A formal and robust structure enables schools to address an agreed joint agenda

  4. Governance • Existing GB makes decisions about the Trust, selects the Trust partners & leads the process • GB remains responsible for the strategic direction of the school & is accountable for standards • Some additional responsibilities: • Admissions authority • Employer of staff Schools can continue to use LA or other services for these functions

  5. The Trust - 1 • An incorporated charity (company limited by guarantee), not-for-profit organisation • Generates its own funding • Has 2 objects: • The advancement of education (has a focus) • The contribution to community cohesion • Has 2 responsibilities: • Appoints some governors to the existing GB • Holds the land & assets of the school on trust

  6. The Trust - 2 • GB selects any number of Trust partners – can be individuals or organisations • GB decides on the number of trustees (also known as Directors) – minimum of 2 • Trustees are named individuals responsible for the management of the Trust • Additional partners can join the Trust at any time

  7. The Trust - 3 • Trust meetings - this is where the main strategic decisions are made. • The frequency of trustees' meetings should reflect the needs of the individual organisation. It is recommended that a minimum of two full trustees' meetings are held in any 12 month period, • The trustees (deciding as a group) may wish to invite non-trustees to some of their meetings. No-one, apart from the trustees, can vote at trustees' meetings and trustees cannot delegate their responsibilities.

  8. Trust School model – a community & family learning focus to develop health related facilities which support priorities in education & health.

  9. Trust School model – multi-agency working and encouraging community involvement

  10. Trust School Co-operative model– developing social responsibility, promoting self-help &democracy

  11. Trust School process

  12. Timeline • There is a statutory process – but it is not burdensome • Schools can work at their own pace • Fast-track process can be done in approximately 15 weeks • Schools tend to take 2 terms - 1 school year • Trust documentation can be common to all schools but each school has to go through the Trust process

  13. Demands on GB & Headteachers • Need to know everything that is going on – including cost implications • Need to agree on a name for the Trust • Need to agree on the choice of a solicitor • Need to agree on an implementation date • Need to agree on documentation – MoU, consultation documents, statutory proposals (this can be delegated to a GB committee which reports to the full GB) • Need to accept or reject the final proposals (determination) • Meetings can be linked into GB cycle of meetings

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