1 / 29

Welcome to the Wyvern Academy Consultation Event Wednesday 10 February 2010

Welcome to the Wyvern Academy Consultation Event Wednesday 10 February 2010. Today’s presentation. Short presentation by the Academy Sponsor and the Council 10 minutes ‘free time’ to discuss the presentation with the people sitting near you and to write down questions and comments

nita
Download Presentation

Welcome to the Wyvern Academy Consultation Event Wednesday 10 February 2010

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Welcome to the Wyvern Academy Consultation Event Wednesday 10 February 2010

  2. Today’s presentation • Short presentation by the Academy Sponsor and the Council • 10 minutes ‘free time’ to discuss the presentation with the people sitting near you and to write down questions and comments • Ask the Panel Q&A session • Written questions • Questions from the floor

  3. Introducing the Academy Vision at Wyvern David Carter Executive Principal of the Cabot Learning Federation

  4. Student Learning Comes First • Students are at the Heart of the Vision • Their personal development • Their Academic Success • Their Career Pathways • Their contribution to the Community now and in the future • Their chance to make a difference

  5. Introducing Myself • My Background • Attended Comprehensive School in Cardiff • Music Degree from London University • Teacher of Music and PE • Worked in 6 Comprehensive Schools since 1983 • London, Reading, Bournemouth, Cirencester, Cabot and Brunel • Head Cirencester Deer Park School (1997-2003)) • Principal at John Cabot CTC-2003 • Executive Principal of Cabot Learning Federation in April 2007

  6. Four Communities in One but recognising what the unique features of each are Weston Super Mare and North Somerset Speedwell Fishponds Bristol and South Gloucestershire From September 2009 John Cabot Academy Bristol Brunel Academy Bristol Metropolitan Academy September 2010 Wyvern Academy-the first in North Somerset Introducing the Cabot Learning Federation?

  7. Educational Sponsorship not Commercial Sponsorship Different contributions of Rolls Royce and UWE Rolls Royce Young Engineers Governance Work Placements Science and Technology University of West England (UWE) Training Masters Degrees Governance Teacher Researchers Access to University Campus Working in Partnership with our Sponsors

  8. The Different Ingredients & Experiences Across the Federation • John Cabot Academy (John Cabot City Technology College) • 2 Outstanding OFSTED Reports in 2007 & 2009 • National Reputation for Innovation • Bristol Brunel Academy (Speedwell TC) • One of Bristol’s most challenging schools in 2006-7 • One of Bristol’s most improved schools in 2008-9 • Bristol Metropolitan Academy (Whitefield Fishponds Community School) • Bristol’s most diverse Academy

  9. John Cabot Academy 1040 students on roll 800 applications for 160 places-September 2009 and 2010 GCSE Results in 2009 94% 5 A-C Grades 63% including En and Ma Bristol Brunel Academy 92 Year 7 Students in 2007 330 applications for 216 places in 2010 Massive improvement in ethos GCSE Results in 2007 29% 5 –C grades with 19% inc En and Ma GCSE Results in 2008 64% and 35% GCSE Results in 2009 65% and 29% Making a difference to Students in Bristol

  10. Cabot Learning Federation Principal Team David Carter-Executive Principal Armando di Finizio-Principal of BBA Adam Williams-Principal of JCA Steve Taylor-Principal of BMA

  11. Areas to Focus Upon this Evening • What is a Federation? • What does being an Academy Mean? • What does it mean for Wyvern? • What is the Vision for the new School? • How will the staff and students benefit? • Further Opportunities to get involved

  12. Being an Academy • An Independent State Funded School • 208 Academies open in September 2009 • 400 is the target • Independent of the LA but accountable to the DCSF • Re-Branding to re launch the Academy in the Community • Uniform, Name, Logos-a new start • Specialism-Sport and Business • Emphasis upon English, Maths and ICT • Expected to look for new solutions to Transform not just improve

  13. September 2009 Expression of Interest submitted to DCSF and approved-This is the Plan-this is what we would like to achieve October/November 2009 Feasibility stage-Is the proposal possible? Can an Academy be delivered in September 2010? Wide Consultation Project Management Company and Steering Group set up September 2010 Implementation Phase-Academy Opens Design and Vision for the new Building starts-April 2010 New academy building opens in 2012-13 Stages in the Journey

  14. “Creating Sustained Success Through Collaboration” No School Can Do All Alone David Carter Executive Principal

  15. Why the Cabot Learning Federation Model is Different • Schools working with Schools • CLF is accountable to the Academies and the Academies are accountable to the CLF • Recognition of the Uniqueness of each Academy with the aim of each being an Outstanding Autonomous School • Not a Clone of each other • Every Academy is a giver and receiver of support

  16. Federation Strategic Leadership team Cabot Learning Federation Rolls-Royce and UWE Co-Sponsors Wyvern Academy Council BMA Academy Council JCA Academy Council BBA Academy Council

  17. Creating a Learning and Leadership Federation Personalised Learning & Innovation Hub Leadership & Succession Planning Hub Student Development & Community Liaison Primary School Partnership Hub National Challenge Partner Schools John Cabot Learning Federation JCA BBA BMA

  18. 2009-10-Main Priorities Respecting the Success of Wyvern and recent improvements Looking forward to a new Future Opening the Academy Building the confidence of staff, students and parents Commitment to existing partnerships in Weston and N Somerset 2010-11 Personalised Learning is the core theme Year 7 Project Based Learning Learning Family Model The Role of Sports College Specialism and the impact of Business and Enterprise Independent Learning Plans for all students What is the Vision for the New Academy?

  19. Every member of staff has had a 1 to 1 interview 96% have answered that they are positive about the Academy Full Support of the Wyvern Governing Body Enthusiastic role being played by the Student Council Feasibility approved by the minister-December 2009 Project Steering Group Includes DCSF, PM, CLF and Wyvern Governor reps Academy will be approved by Ministers Change of Accountability What Progress has been made within the School so far?

  20. Wyvern staff will join Federation staff on Leadership Training Inclusion team visit to Bristol Brunel Academy-February 12 Curriculum Leaders working with CLF Curriculum Leaders NQT Training sessions with CLF staff-February 11 CLF Conference on July 2 2010 Wyvern SLT meeting with CLF SLT Wyvern parents & Students to visit Bristol Academies to get flavour of CLF and Learning in an Academy Planned for week of 19 April Getting the Wyvern Community engaged with the CLF

  21. If we do all this, what are the gains for staff? • Enhanced training opportunities • Enhanced Career Opportunities • Access to time spent in another school without having to leave existing role • Access to ideas and strategies that are working to improve standards • Shared resources with other colleagues which over time will reduce duplication • CLF Website and VLE • A “pool” of talent from PGCE and GTP students

  22. If we do all this, what are the gains for students? • 14-19 more choice and diversity within the curriculum-Enhanced links with Weston College and the CLF • Access to the best teaching strategies across 4 schools • Exploiting the UWE link to get more CLF students to University • Links with Rolls Royce for students focused on Science and Technology • Student Projects and Programmes in Bristol for a range of student groups • Chance to shape the future of the school and the new building

  23. In Conclusion… • Fresh start for Wyvern with the aim of making it the most successful school in North Somerset • New School Building-2012-13 • Additional Resources targeted at the classroom giving students access to new courses and new opportunities • To lead the way and be the first Academy in North Somerset • To be sponsored by a school based federation rather than a business

  24. Closure Process • North Somerset is pleased to support the establishment of the new Wyvern Academy • The closure process we are now following will not lead to the end of a school on this site – it is a process that must be followed to enable changes to be made • Before the Academy can be created, the current ‘owner’ of the school – the Council - has to agree that Wyvern Community School in its current legal form will cease

  25. Closure Process so far • We are currently in the 1st stage of a 3-stage process that started in September 2009 and will end on Friday 12th February 2010 • We are interested and want to hear your views and comments about this change

  26. Next steps… • The Council will consider all views and comments • If the right way forward, a Statutory Public Notice (Stage 2) will be published in the local press and other public areas. From the date of publication (probably around 18 February 2010) there will be a further 6 weeks consultation period when everyone can continue to make their views known

  27. Next steps… • In April/May 2010 the Council's Executive Committee or their elected representative will make the decision either to close the school (to enable it to become an Academy), or to keep it open in its current form • If a decision to close Wyvern Community School is made, it will only be carried out if the request of the Cabot Learning Federation to create the Academy (made to the Secretary of State) is successful

  28. Over to you………Please write your questions and comments ready for collection in 10 minutes time

  29. The PanelDavid Carter – Cabot Learning FederationSally Varley – North Somerset CouncilTony Pearle– North Somerset CouncilChar Tucker – Wyvern School Governing Body

More Related