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Strength in Numbers? Satellite Schools: A Case Study

Strength in Numbers? Satellite Schools: A Case Study. Practical Strategies Conference Institute of Directors, Pall Mall Tuesday 18 th September 2012 Mark S. Steed, MA ( Cantab. ) MA (Nottingham) Principal, Berkhamsted School. The Concept of a Satellite School. Satellite Schools.

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Strength in Numbers? Satellite Schools: A Case Study

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  1. Strength in Numbers?Satellite Schools:A Case Study Practical Strategies Conference Institute of Directors, Pall Mall Tuesday 18th September 2012 Mark S. Steed, MA (Cantab.) MA (Nottingham) Principal, Berkhamsted School

  2. The Concept of a Satellite School

  3. Satellite Schools A Satellite Prep retains its own distinctive ethos, market niche and branding and continues to be run by the existing senior management team. However, its governance and some of its support functions are run centrally, thus benefitting from economies of scale and centralised Group policies, which ease the financial and regulatory burden.

  4. Satellite Schools Case Study:

  5. Satellite Schools:Case Study: • Founded in 1912 • 140 pupils • 3 – 11 • Single Sex – Girls • Turn-over: £1.4m

  6. Satellite Schools:Case Study: • Founded in 1912 • 140 pupils • 3 – 11 • Single Sex – Girls • Turn-over: £1.4m • Heatherton is 6 miles from Berkhamsted. • Heatherton became part of the Berkhamsted Schools Group on 1stAugust 2011(with a lot of help from VWV!)

  7. Satellite Schools:Case Study: What has stayed the same: • has a secure future as a 3 – 11 Girls’ School • retained its name and branding • retained its school uniform • retained its teachers and senior management team What has changed: • better marketing • a new website • a parental portal, giving access to key information • Governance and line-management of the Headteacher

  8. Satellite Schools: Division of Responsibilities Heatherton Autonomy Berkhamsted Group Control Support Functions Central Supply Contracts Staffing Levels Salary Levels Setting overall Satellite School budget for major line items Major Capital Project Decisions • Curriculum • Allocation of School Educational Budget • Budget Priorities • Departmental Budgets

  9. Satellite Schools: Advantages for the Small, Free-standing School Business: • Compliance and Regulation • Group Policies • Financial Security • Access to In-house Specialists • Health and Safety • Marketing and PR • Human Resources • Opportunities for Investment • Cost Savings and Economies of Scale

  10. Satellite Schools:Advantages for Business Achieved with No reduction in teaching or contact staff No support staff redundancies Some reorganisation of responsibilities • Increased Surplus • 2011: £32k loss • 2012: £70k • 2013: £135k = 9% of T.O. (projected) • Investment • £1m earmarked for Investment on the Heatherton site as and when land becomes available

  11. Satellite Schools: Advantages for Educational: Scope for Staff Career Development • Improved Educational Opportunities • Shared teaching and resources • Senior Management have more time to focus on educational issues • Staff feel part of a bigger team • Joint Staff INSET • Joint Curriculum Planning NEED JOINT CURRICULUM DAY PIC HERE

  12. Satellite Schools:Advantages for Educational • Joint Y5 and Y6 Lacrosse Coaching • Joint Curriculum Days • Use of Berkhamsted Facilities • Joint Staff INSET

  13. Satellite Schools: Advantages for the larger School or Group Business: • Extends “reach” into new areas • Recruitment

  14. Satellite Schools: Advantages for the larger School or Group Business: • Extends “reach” into new areas • Recruitment • Extends the range of educational opportunities that the School/ Group has to offer • Day Nursery/ Wrap-around care

  15. Satellite Schools: Advantages for the larger School or Group Business Educational Sharing of best practice between schools in the Group. Draw on a greater range of expertise Internal Entrance Examinations can be earlier – spreads load. Scope for Career Development • Extends “reach” into new areas • Recruitment • Extends the range of educational opportunities that the School/ Group has to offer • Day Nursery/ Wrap-around care

  16. Mark Steed and Peter Rushforth: ‘The Benefits of Mergers’ Attain, Autumn 2012, pp.40-41 Email: principal@berkhamstedschool.org Twitter: @independenthead Blog: http://independenthead.blogspot.com

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