TRUST AND FOUNDATION SCHOOLS PROGRAMME Live and Supported Schools Networking Event London November 2

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TRUST AND FOUNDATION SCHOOLS PROGRAMME Live and
Supported Schools Networking EventLondon
November 2009
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Aims

• To bring together live and acquiring trust
  schools to share practice and strategies for
  success.
• To explore ways in which the trust is raising
  standards and developing leadership and
  governance.
• To explore the role, contribution and training
  needs of trust partners.
• To identify effective strategies for running a
  trust.
• To provide discussion and networking
  opportunities .
• To identify ways in which the TFSP can provide
  further support.

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A flexible trust model
Single or shared Trusts Raising standards
Impact on leadership governance
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The national picture

• 250 live trust schools since 1st September
  2007 (including NCTs)
• A further 460 schools on the Supported
  Schools Programme
• Approximately 60 schools becoming NCTs more
  being considered.
• 400 organisation supporting 250 trust schools
• 1000 further partnerships in discussion with
  schools
• Networking opportunities on-line forum for
  trust partners
• Two more opportunities for schools to join the
  Supported Schools
• Programme closing dates are
• Monday 14th December 2009
• Monday 8th March 2010

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• The National Practitioners Steering Group
• Sue Croft

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• Trust school keynote address
• Making a difference

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Discussion groups

• Briefly introduce yourself and your school, and
  outline where you are in the trust process.
• How have you approached and secured trust
  partners? What is their contribution to the trust
  and the school improvement agenda ?
• How has the governing body led the trust
  process?
• Are you able to transfer any learning / ideas
  from the keynote address to your own trust?
• Can you share any tips for overcoming barriers
  /strategies for success?

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• Refreshment break

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Rondevals

• The Bourne School Trust single secondary
  school
• The Bedfordshire East Schools Trust (BEST)
  shared
• Co-operative Trust
• The Malling Holmesdale Federation Trust
  running the trust
• Trustee training
• Surgery - Consortium staff

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• News from the Regional Team Leaders
• Tom Lyons RTL for London South
• Alan Mills RTL for SE
• Pat Kenny RTL for East

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Important resources on the TFSP website

• A guide to becoming a trust school produced
  by the consortium
• Trustee Handbook produced by the consortium
• The Toolkit produced by DCSF revised June
  09
• Changing School Category to Foundation A Guide
  for Governing Bodies ( DCSF Statutory Guidance)
• Trust School Proposals a Guide for Local
  Authorities and Governing Bodies (DCSF
  Statutory Guidance)
• Revised Memorandum and Articles of Association
  revised October 09
• Up-dated A5 booklets
• New case studies, video clips, newsletters and
  e-alerts

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The trust process

• Schools must
• Follow the statutory guidance.
• Register and access the Notice Builder at the
  DCSF School Organisation (SoU) website.
• Inform the DCSF School Organisation Unit of the
  governing bodys decision once the representation
  period for statutory proposals has ended.
• Refer all legal issues to their solicitor (TFSP
  cannot offer legal advice).
• Seek advice from an accountant on trust
  financial matters and audit.

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Dates for your diary

• EoI deadlines - please share the dates with
  other schools
• Monday 14th December 2009
• Monday 8th March 2010
• 6 Introductory seminars January 6th - 14th
  2010
• Networking Events March 2010
• Trust Schools National Conference June 2010
• Contact the national office for further
  information and support
• contact_at_trustandfoundationschools.org.uk
• Tel [phone]