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

Cambridge MeridianEducational Trust

“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)


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


The Cambridgeshire context

School competitions

Northstowe – local and national significance

Role of education in new communities

Moving our vision forward

Northstowe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Community Vision for Northstowe

Our Vision

Catchment area school

Hub for Community

Development

Belonging to a wider family

Distinctively Christian;

inclusive of allConfident persons

Successful learnersResponsible

citizens

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

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)

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

Hub for Community

• Organic, responsive, local

• Whole families

• Ministry to whole community

• An Open School

• Wider Relationships


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))


The vision

• ‘Every child’ means 100%

• All through philosophy (age 4 – 16)

• Teams around the child

• Community cohesion and pride

21st Century Learning Community - a vision for education in Northstowe.

Secondary school serving the town

Community Integration /

cohesion‘Team around the

child’

All through learning

Specialist teachers

Continuity of learning

Teaching and learning

Youth

Adult education

Sport – facilities / clubs

Arts – facilities/ groups

Library / learning resources

Faith community(ies)

Community centre

Family workers

Seamless transition 4 - 19

Healthcare

Social carePolice

Youth work

Student support

E.W.O.

Extended schools

Connexions

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;

What is the potential of growing a community school within a new town?

What does a 21st century school look like?

How could we maximise the potential of students through 4 – 19?

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?


Delivering the vision

• Grounded in research / practice

• Federation model

• Explore / mould our vision together

• Establish culture / practice

• Our team


Trust BoardThe Memorandum and Articles allow for the Trust to have up to 15 partners.

Federation Governing BodySub-Committee structure (Serviced by the relevant member of the executive management team) :

Finance / Premises

Personnel Achievement Support

Community Curriculum and innovation

Specialist Status

Executive Board

Executive HeadFinance and Resources Manager

Assistant Head (Human

resources)

Assistant Head (Achievement

Support)

Assistant Head (Community engagement)

Head Teachers (Curriculum and

Innovation)

Assistant Head (Specialist

Status)

Secondary School (Northstowe) Swavesey Village College

Operational Leadership Structures Operational Leadership StructuresSubject leadership across the phases and schools during the Transition and Implementation Stages, with sharing of resources and development of curriculum to build upon the knowledge and expertise within the existing schools. Core services : ICT, Data, exams and timetabling. Catering, Procurement, Site management services

Martin Bacon•Strategy vision• Delivery Plan• Communication Strategy• Growth / Transition • Extended schools/services• Funding

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

Steve Howard•Specialisms

•Business & Enterprise•Sport

• ICT strategy• Sustainability• Economic development

Mark Woods•Learning and achievement • Curriculum modelling (4)-11- 16 - (19)• School organisation • Strategic Design Brief

Leadership Team

HeadFinance and Resources Manager

Assistant Head (Human

resources)

Assistant Head (Achievement

Support)

Assistant Head (Community engagement)

Deputy Head (Curriculum and

Innovation)

Assistant Head (Specialist

Status)


• www.cmet.co.uk

• Delegate feedback sheet

•School Visits

•Website www.cmetrust.co.uk

• Further clarification / supporting evidence ?

Moving forward …

Documents

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