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Welcome to MAD(ness)
How much has changed since 1963?
Strengths V Threats
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Staff who want to
make this school the
best it can be
Great students
Supportive parents
Good results
Good support from
external people
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Poor publicity
Potentially more bad
press
Damage to
reputation
Outdated and poorly
maintained site
Image of school to
visitors
Weakness V Opportunities
Biggest issue is poor
buildings
 Leaking roofs
 Extensive
maintenance issues
 Neglected / lack of
investment
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Bid for £3 million for
a new build
 CMAT conversion to
bring money to
improve environment
 Community
reengagement
 Willingness to make
a change
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So what about CMAT?
On going work to
support
 leadership and
management
 Teaching and learning
 Achievement and
progress
 ICT refurbishment
 Staff development
What OBVIOUS
change has there been?
Well the learning
environment has not
changed much 
The CMAT effect
Cambridge Meridian
Academies Trust
Orton =
NPA
Manor = North
Cambridge
Academy
Swavesey
Queen
Eleanor
Making A Difference – MAD (ness)
Action Task Force
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Can you spare a day
one weekend?
Spare an hour or two?
Do you have a skill?
Can you lift / shift /
sweep / clean?
We want a MAD
day to improve
areas of the site
Fund Raisers
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Can you spare some
time?
Can you organise a
fund raising activity?
We want MAD
events to raise
cash to help
internal
refurbishment
Sawtry Village Academy?
What next? Can you help in ANY way?
If you can help please fill in a form!
 We will be in touch
 If you are happy to coordinate a “Team”
please state this on the form
 For ease of communication please ensure
you are HAPPY for your email address to
be shared with a “team”
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Thank you!