Transcript V.E Celebrations 1945 -2005

Diocese of Leeds
ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC
COLLEGE
“Consideration of academy status and
joining a Catholic Multi Academy Trust
Consultation briefing ”
Introduction
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Welcome and Opening Prayer
All Saints Catholic College Mission
Statement
Where we are now
How do we progress
What are the diocese considering
Where do we want to go
What does this mean for my child
What happens next
Diocese of Leeds
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Welcome
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Opening Prayer
For Catholic Communities
God, our Father, creator of all, we cry out to you as
humble servants of our Lord, Jesus Christ within our schools
and parishes.
We give thanks for all we have received as we seek to
teach, guide and guard the children in our care.
We call upon the gifts of our confirmation and the power
of your Holy Spirit as we consider the future of the
distinctive Catholic education of our children.
In all we think, say and do may we be Yours.
May we be wise and selfless and have the courage and
strength to follow your way.
We ask this in Jesus’ name and through the power of
your Holy Spirit.
Amen
Diocese of Leeds
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All Saints Catholic College
To love and serve
At All Saints Catholic College, our mission is to put Christ at the centre of our community, to
lead everyone on a personal journey based on the teachings and values of Jesus Christ.
We aim to provide opportunities to nurture and develop the Faith handed down to us by the
Catholic Church. In serving God, and one another, we encourage everyone to fulfil their
potential and realise their aspirations.
We strive to :
Share a life of faith through the celebration of the sacraments, through daily prayer and works of
charity.
Affirm the worth and contribution of each member of our college, through the celebration of
achievement
Support everyone to achieve their potential in all aspects of college life, whilst having
expectations of the highest standards.
Create an atmosphere of order and well-being, where self-discipline, responsibility and maturity
are strengthened.
Ensure high standards of behaviour through a culture of respect for God, oneself and for others.
Develop as an out-reaching community; to work in partnership with home, parishes and other
local groups.
Prepare everyone to face the future with confidence by making a positive contribution to the
wider community as global citizens, and living out the Gospel.
Celebrate our community life and achievements by praising and thanking God through prayer
and worship.
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Achievements
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Received “Good with outstanding features”
in the Leeds S48 RE Inspection March 2013
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Received “Good”
in the Ofsted Inspection February 2013
“All Saints Catholic College is a school that lives out its Mission Statement.
Pupils benefit from the Catholic life of the school because they feel a sense of
belonging to a community with a spiritual and moral dimension.”
Quote (Source: Leeds S48 Report, March 2013
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Catholic schools
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Our Catholic schools are provided to assist Catholic parents in
their duty of educating their children
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Governors of our schools have to perform a largely strategic
role in the life of the school
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School improvement – establishing policies and targets designed
to achieve those objectives
 School standards and pupil performance – monitoring, evaluating
and reviewing the progress of the school
 Strategic view – setting aims and objectives
 Critical friend – offering challenge and support to the Headteacher
and the team
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And in particular Foundation Governors have a responsibility
to ensure that, at all times, the school is conducted in
accordance with the Diocesan Trust deed and serves as a
witness to Jesus Christ in every aspect of its work
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How do we progress
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At All Saints Catholic College, the primary aim is to be
completely committed to the Catholic faith, believing that
by putting Christ at the centre of everything we do,
children are given a set of principles for life which are
even more important than educational achievement.
This is not to say that attainment is not important; we
have extremely high expectations, yet we strongly believe
in developing the child in mind, body and spirit.
Catholic schools are now a major component of the
education system and as society changes, we have to too,
in order to ensure we meet the needs of our children and
young people.
We are now at the point of considering the next major
change in Catholic education – that of becoming
academies.
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Key factors to look at
Environment
Resources
Information Gathering
Identify resources available
Internal
Where are we
What works for us
staffing structure
facilities
equipment
training & development
finances
key stakeholders
External
What will our future look like
What is happening outside
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So what is an Academy
 An academy is a state-funded school which
operates independently within the requirements of
national codes of practice for state schools
 It receives its funding directly from central
government rather than through a local authority
 It is the current intention of the coalition
government that all state schools should become
Academies
“In September 2010, 32 schools in England started term as shiny
new "converter“ acadamies . By the end of the 2012 academic
year, there were 1987 and the number continues to increase.
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Building the future
 The phenomenal pace of developments in technology and
communications, increasing secularisation and the challenges
posed by a pluralistic and multi-cultural society face all
schools alike.
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These developments and challenges call for:
‘” … courageous renewal on the part of the Catholic school …
And so, now as in the past, the Catholic school must be
able to speak for itself effectively and convincingly “.
(Source: Diocese of Leeds, Office for Education and Schools, Building the Future – Considering Multi
Academy Trusts, Guidance for Governors, October 2011, page 4)
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What is a Catholic Multi Academy Trust
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A Catholic Multi Academy Trust is a number of
Catholic Academies who agree to work together
within an overarching trust body
The Diocese of Leeds has suggested groupings
to explore the Catholic Multi Academy Trust to
avoid any school being left isolated
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The Diocese Proposed Model
Multi
Academy
Trust A
Multi
Academy
Trust C
Diocesan
Council
Multi
Academy
Trust B
Multi
Academy
Trust E
Multi
Academy
Trust D
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Catholic Multi Academy Trust
Diocese
Trust
Board
Primary
School A
LGB
High
School A
LGB
Primary
School B
LGB
Primary
School C
LGB
High
School B
LGB
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Trust Board and LGB
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Trust Board
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4 Head teachers
2 Staff
2 Parents
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Elected from schools
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Local Academy Council
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Head teacher
1 or 2 Staff
2 Parent
6 Foundation
8 Foundation
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Including clergy
To be confirmed!
To be confirmed!
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The Mission of the
Catholic Multi Academy Trust
With Jesus Christ at the centre of the life of the Trust we;
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Seek to provide learning communities offering the
highest possible standards of education
Are committed to working in partnership and trust for
the common good
Strive to encourage and empower children and young
people to recognise and realise their God-given potential
and to discern their vocation in life
Recognise as learning communities inspired by faith, we
celebrate achievement, offering each other challenge
and support, as together we follow Christ in self-giving
love and service
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Key Principles
Collective
Responsibility
Partnership Working
Collaboration
Support
United In Faith
Trusts are collectively responsible for all
children
Promotion of strong positive links through
partnership working with parishes and
families
Collaboration with other academies and
trusts to share best practice
No individual school left in a vulnerable
position
Support will be available from other schools
The Catholic faith is at the heart of the Trust
and academies will promote spiritual,
educational and pastoral provision for staff
and pupils
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Catholic Multi Academy Trust
A place with so much more on offer
 A shared vision and core principles – liturgical, sacramental and
spiritual life
 Improved quality of educational provision
 Development opportunities for all personnel
 An improvement in teaching and learning
 A clear Catholic identity and distinctiveness
 Shared effective skills and resources
 Establishment of best practices
 Sustained safe/ family environments
 Strengthened social cohesion
 Enhanced parish links
 Greater involvement and interaction of key stakeholders (Pupils,
parents, carers, school, governors, parishioners, volunteers)
 Eased transition for pupils to Secondary Education
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Creating new opportunities in our region
The proposed Catholic Multi Academy Trust in Calderdale and
Kirklees district may include 16 schools
14 Primary Schools
St Josephs-Halifax
St Mary’s-Halifax
Sacred Heart-Sowbery Bridge
St Joseph’s-Brighouse
St Malachy’s-Halifax
St Patrick’s-Elland
St Patrick’s-Birstall
St Joseph’s-Huddersfield
St Patricks-Huddersfield
Our Lady of Lourdes-Huddersfield
Holy Spirit-Heckmondwike
St Joseph’s-Dewsbury
St Mary’s-Batley
St Paulinus-Dewsbury
2 Secondary Schools
All Saints-Huddersfield
St John Fisher-Dewsbury
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Schools who have expressed an interest
to convert - in the first stage December 2013
Primary Schools
St Mary’s-Halifax
Sacred Heart-Sowbery Bridge
St Malachy’s-Halifax
St Patrick’s-Elland
Holy Spirit-Heckmondwike
St Joseph’s-Dewsbury
Secondary Schools
All Saints-Huddersfield
St John Fisher-Dewsbury
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So what will it mean for my child
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They will learn in the same school building
They will work with the same staff
They will wear the same uniform
The school times will be the same
They will serve and live as a part of their parish community
The school building and land will still be owned by the
Diocese of Leeds
They will still be part of their local community
They will have greater opportunities … to develop their skills,
knowledge and experience
‘Education is not and must never be considered as purely utilitarian.
It is about forming the human person, equipping him or her to live
life to the full – in short it is about imparting wisdom. And true
wisdom is inseparable from knowledge of the Creator’.
(Pope Benedict XVI, Address to Teachers and Religious, Twickenham, September 2010)
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So why change
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The Trust will give us the ability to maximise what we
are able to deliver in education by sharing expertise,
resources and services, including support for struggling
schools
The Trust will be an example of collaborative working,
providing school to school support and working closely
with the local Catholic community
The Trust will provide expanded professional
development opportunities for staff in Trust academies
and help with succession planning
Greater flexibility with the financial resources available
to us
“It will help us become better at what we already do”
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Funding
Now
Local Authority
Funding
Percentage is
top sliced to
pay for central
services
Academy Funding
100% of the
funding goes
direct to the
Academy
Trust for
distribution to
the school
 We can prioritise all our resources as a school in
the way that best meets our objectives
 We can exercise CHOICE and be innovative in
how we spend our money
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Key questions continued
Would we continue to use
the Local Authority ?
Yes, if that is best for us, however,
Would this bring greater
responsibility and
accountability ?
Yes, and we would need to assess
the Local Authority landscape is
evolving too with many more moving
to selling their services or reducing
capacity. This way we can plan and
adapt in the best way for All Saints
Catholic College
how we would adapt to a new
reporting structure. However, we
have already had to implement
significant standards and
procedures to meet current
regulations with regards to finance.
Challenges also provide opportunities
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Where do we go from here
 Our individual governing bodies are still considering whether a
Catholic Multi-Academy Trust is the way forward for our schools
 Schools that receive Diocesan approval will then apply to the
DfE (central government) to convert
 The schools which have not chosen to proceed at this point
may join at a later stage
 Nothing is yet finally decided - the process is at consultation
stage
 The consultation deadline date is 17th May 2013
 Responses will be collated and reported to the governing
body and then to all key stakeholders
 Schools may withdraw at any stage from the process
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To move forward we need to
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Work as a team
Value and encourage staff
Support staff development
Promote best practice
Work collectively to improve pupil attainment and
progress
Further develop a creative and engaging curriculum for
all
Engage, consult and involve all stakeholders
Evaluate service provision
Review financial viability
Develop and implement a workable action plan
Implement control systems to monitor performance
Work together to develop a three year business plan
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To succeed we need to manage and
embrace change
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Be open and transparent about the need for change
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Clear communication
Clear direction
Clear Catholic identity and distinctiveness
Strong positive leadership
Acknowledge the importance of partnership working
 Governors, Staff, Pupils, Parents, Carers, Parishioners and the wider
community
 Private, public and third sector organisations
 Local schools and local communities
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Influence and promote change to enhance quality of
educational provision
 Encourage staff to develop their potential
 Inspire and promote excellence
 Provide safe and friendly environments
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Building upon success …
We’ll work with integrity to make a difference and
deliver the Catholic Multi Academy’s Trust Mission and aims:
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create prayerful communities (3-19 years) based on Christian values, notably those of
‘Love, Justice, Peace, Truth and Respect for All’, and to encourage individuals in their
commitment to these ideals
encourage everyone to do their best to achieve the highest standards in all areas of
activity
enable children to grow into confident, open, resourceful young people with a sense of
responsibility and of service
create vibrant Catholic Christian communities by working by a spirit of partnership and
mutual support and respect
encourage, celebrate and empower all learners to make a positive contribution to
society by living out the Gospel Values
recognize the uniqueness of each Academy within the Trust and work in partnership and
collaboration in a spirit of mutual support to ensure the continued development and
progress of all
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Further Information and Questions
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Useful Websites
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www.catholicacademies.org.uk
www.education.gov.uk
www.catholicpost.org.uk
www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk/education/news
Any Questions
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Please feel free to ask questions
Or please forward any questions/queries on the pro
forma you may have to the head teacher via post
or email
[email protected]
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Thank you for your time
and
your continued support
The Head teacher and Governors
of
All Saints Catholic College