PROPOSED ACADEMIES FOR HASTINGS. Scope of Presentation Why do we need academies in Hastings? Why do we need academies in Hastings? Who are the sponsors?

PROPOSED ACADEMIES PROPOSED ACADEMIES FOR HASTINGSFOR HASTINGS

Scope of PresentationScope of Presentation

Why do we need academies in Hastings?Why do we need academies in Hastings?

Who are the sponsors? Who are the sponsors?

What are they proposing?What are they proposing?

What are the benefits of academies?What are the benefits of academies?

What happens next?What happens next?

The purpose of this presentation is to answer The purpose of this presentation is to answer some key questions you may have about the some key questions you may have about the proposed academies:proposed academies:


Hastings is the 31st most deprived borough in Hastings is the 31st most deprived borough in England, the most deprived in the south east, with England, the most deprived in the south east, with substantial concentration of economic activity and substantial concentration of economic activity and intergenerational unemploymentintergenerational unemployment

In 2008, Hastings was the lowest attaining borough In 2008, Hastings was the lowest attaining borough out of 354, based on summer 2008 GCSE resultsout of 354, based on summer 2008 GCSE results

We therefore need a radical intervention strategy We therefore need a radical intervention strategy that will both combat disadvantage and raise that will both combat disadvantage and raise aspirations and attainment in the long term aspirations and attainment in the long term

Why do we need academies in Hastings?Why do we need academies in Hastings? Results at the three schools have been up and down Results at the three schools have been up and down

over the years, with a downward trend until the 2008 over the years, with a downward trend until the 2008 results results

Four of the five secondary schools in Hastings are in the Four of the five secondary schools in Hastings are in the government’s National Challenge programme, with the government’s National Challenge programme, with the three federated schools classed as high risk three federated schools classed as high risk

The three schools are now working together successfully The three schools are now working together successfully through the federation under the leadership of Ninestiles through the federation under the leadership of Ninestiles Plus (Phase 1 of our school improvement strategy)Plus (Phase 1 of our school improvement strategy)

We need a long term solution to ensure that we build on We need a long term solution to ensure that we build on the benefits of this federation (Phase 2 of our school the benefits of this federation (Phase 2 of our school improvement strategy)improvement strategy)


Our key purpose is to put in place permanent long-term Our key purpose is to put in place permanent long-term arrangements that will continue to raise standards for the arrangements that will continue to raise standards for the young people of Hastingsyoung people of Hastings

We will do this to help the town grow and prosper and to We will do this to help the town grow and prosper and to bring new investmentbring new investment

The key questions are how we The key questions are how we

o keep standards risingkeep standards rising

o build on the foundations we have laid through the build on the foundations we have laid through the support of Ninestiles Plus andsupport of Ninestiles Plus and

o provide extra resources, experience and opportunitiesprovide extra resources, experience and opportunities

Why do we need two academies and not Why do we need two academies and not three?three?

The number of secondary age students in the town is going The number of secondary age students in the town is going downdown

In particular, there are not enough students in St Leonards to In particular, there are not enough students in St Leonards to keep two secondary schools goingkeep two secondary schools going

Neither The Grove nor Filsham Valley on its own has enough Neither The Grove nor Filsham Valley on its own has enough suitable accommodation for all the studentssuitable accommodation for all the students

We therefore need one school to ensure that all our students We therefore need one school to ensure that all our students can get the very best we can offer, with modern state of the can get the very best we can offer, with modern state of the art facilitiesart facilities

The academy programme provides the best way to do this The academy programme provides the best way to do this because it provides access to funding for new buildingsbecause it provides access to funding for new buildings

This funding would be available for both Academy West and This funding would be available for both Academy West and Academy East but is not currently available outside the Academy East but is not currently available outside the academy programmeacademy programme

Who are the sponsors?Who are the sponsors?

The lead sponsor is the University of BrightonThe lead sponsor is the University of Brighton The co-sponsors are BT and East Sussex The co-sponsors are BT and East Sussex

County CouncilCounty Council This is a powerful combination of a higher This is a powerful combination of a higher

education, public sector, sponsor with a blue education, public sector, sponsor with a blue chip private sector sponsor and the local chip private sector sponsor and the local authorityauthority


The University is fully committed to Hastings and The University is fully committed to Hastings and has established the University Centre, bringing has established the University Centre, bringing higher education opportunities to many local higher education opportunities to many local peoplepeople

It has the best School of Education in England – It has the best School of Education in England – Ofsted has said that its provision for every stage Ofsted has said that its provision for every stage of education is outstanding of education is outstanding

Its research is also excellent with one third rated Its research is also excellent with one third rated as “world class” and two thirds as of as “world class” and two thirds as of “international standing”“international standing”


BT is one of the world’s leading providers of BT is one of the world’s leading providers of telecommunications operating in 170 countriestelecommunications operating in 170 countries

The company’s vision is to help create a better, The company’s vision is to help create a better, more sustainable world for everyone and to more sustainable world for everyone and to promote the communication skills that people promote the communication skills that people need to lead happy and successful livesneed to lead happy and successful lives

BT has the best in business practice and world BT has the best in business practice and world class research and development in technologyclass research and development in technology

It has previous experience in sponsoring an It has previous experience in sponsoring an academy in Manchesteracademy in Manchester


The County Council has chosen to be a co-The County Council has chosen to be a co-sponsorsponsor

The Members of the County Council want to do The Members of the County Council want to do this to ensure that local elected people can this to ensure that local elected people can continue to play a vital role in Hastings schoolscontinue to play a vital role in Hastings schools

East Sussex is the top performing county council East Sussex is the top performing county council in England (awarded 4 star performance in its in England (awarded 4 star performance in its annual performance assessment)annual performance assessment)

What are the sponsors’ responsibilities?What are the sponsors’ responsibilities? The sponsors are responsible for the leadership and oversight The sponsors are responsible for the leadership and oversight

of the academiesof the academies They are expected to bring added value to the academies They are expected to bring added value to the academies

through their specialist expertise and experience, particularly through their specialist expertise and experience, particularly in education, skills and trainingin education, skills and training

The sponsors act as trustees of the academy and are The sponsors act as trustees of the academy and are responsible for:responsible for:o Deciding its curriculumDeciding its curriculumo Employing the staffEmploying the staffo Managing the assets and finances of the academyManaging the assets and finances of the academyo Deciding the admissionsDeciding the admissionso Setting up an endowment fundSetting up an endowment fund

The sponsors are accountable to the Secretary of State under The sponsors are accountable to the Secretary of State under requirements set out in the Funding requirements set out in the Funding Agreement Agreement

The Sponsors’ VisionThe Sponsors’ Vision

The sponsors’ aim is to help parents and The sponsors’ aim is to help parents and students to embark on a journey from pre-school students to embark on a journey from pre-school through to further and higher education as the through to further and higher education as the basis for employment, higher skills and greater basis for employment, higher skills and greater prosperityprosperity

The sponsors’ proposals provide a unique The sponsors’ proposals provide a unique opportunity to design, build and put in place a opportunity to design, build and put in place a new kind of school to serve their local new kind of school to serve their local communities, and to create opportunities communities, and to create opportunities previously unavailable to the people of Hastingspreviously unavailable to the people of Hastings

The Sponsors’ proposalsThe Sponsors’ proposals

Two new academies for students aged 11-16Two new academies for students aged 11-16 New schools with new namesNew schools with new names Same sponsors for both schools in a single trustSame sponsors for both schools in a single trust The option of federated academies with one The option of federated academies with one

governing bodygoverning body


The sponsors have to make sure there are The sponsors have to make sure there are enough places for young people in the local enough places for young people in the local communitycommunity

They are therefore proposingThey are therefore proposingo six forms of entry (900) for the Academy Eastsix forms of entry (900) for the Academy Easto ten forms of entry (1500) for the Academy Westten forms of entry (1500) for the Academy West

To ensure a friendly, caring atmosphere the To ensure a friendly, caring atmosphere the sponsors are proposing a “schools within sponsors are proposing a “schools within schools” model which has worked successfully schools” model which has worked successfully elsewhereelsewhere


The academies will serve their local The academies will serve their local communitiescommunities

There will be no selection by ability or aptitudeThere will be no selection by ability or aptitude Existing students will have a guaranteed place in Existing students will have a guaranteed place in

their local academytheir local academy If there are more applications than places, the If there are more applications than places, the

County Council’s normal rules will applyCounty Council’s normal rules will apply


The sponsors are proposing that:The sponsors are proposing that:o The academies will teach specialist subjects - The academies will teach specialist subjects -

English and ICT (East); Maths and ICT (West)English and ICT (East); Maths and ICT (West)o Improved SEN provision - speech, language and Improved SEN provision - speech, language and

communication (East); physical/sensory/autism communication (East); physical/sensory/autism (West)(West)

o Multi-agency family support unit at each academy Multi-agency family support unit at each academy (currently only one, in The Grove)(currently only one, in The Grove)

The County Council will have to meet the cost of The County Council will have to meet the cost of the SEN and multi-agency provisionthe SEN and multi-agency provision


The academies will be for the 11-16 age rangeThe academies will be for the 11-16 age range They will make provision for students aged 14-They will make provision for students aged 14-

19 through their strong links with Sussex Coast 19 through their strong links with Sussex Coast College (Academy 6), Bexhill Sixth Form College College (Academy 6), Bexhill Sixth Form College and other training providersand other training providers

The sponsors are proposing to set up a The sponsors are proposing to set up a vocational centre in the West to match the new vocational centre in the West to match the new vocational provision in the Eastvocational provision in the East


The sponsors understand the need for a smooth The sponsors understand the need for a smooth transitiontransition

They will do all they can to ensure that students’ They will do all they can to ensure that students’ studies are not disruptedstudies are not disrupted

These arrangements will be carefully planned These arrangements will be carefully planned between now and the academies openingbetween now and the academies opening

The close working of the schools in the The close working of the schools in the federation supported by Ninestiles Plus will help federation supported by Ninestiles Plus will help this transitionthis transition

What are the benefits of our academies?What are the benefits of our academies?The Academies will:The Academies will: Provide the best opportunities for the young people Provide the best opportunities for the young people

in our most needy communitiesin our most needy communities Have access to the extra capacity and expertise of Have access to the extra capacity and expertise of

the sponsors:the sponsors:o The best professional developmentThe best professional developmento World-class research in teaching and learningWorld-class research in teaching and learningo Outstanding management expertiseOutstanding management expertiseo Cutting edge research and development in ICTCutting edge research and development in ICTo Democratic accountabilityDemocratic accountability

Provide opportunities for new ideas, innovation and Provide opportunities for new ideas, innovation and best practicebest practice

Ensure the progress made through the federation Ensure the progress made through the federation continues continues

What are the benefits of our academies?What are the benefits of our academies?

Bring access to huge investment in new and remodelled Bring access to huge investment in new and remodelled buildingsbuildings

Provide improved facilities, including SEN, sports Provide improved facilities, including SEN, sports facilities and ICT infrastructurefacilities and ICT infrastructure

Provide this for all young people in the catchment area Provide this for all young people in the catchment area with no selection and within the current admissions ruleswith no selection and within the current admissions rules

Bring new opportunities for communities that we could Bring new opportunities for communities that we could not otherwise get e.g. multi-agency family support unitnot otherwise get e.g. multi-agency family support unit

Give extra choice and diversity to parentsGive extra choice and diversity to parents Enable standards to keep risingEnable standards to keep rising

The Academies will:The Academies will:

10 Myths About Our Academies (1)10 Myths About Our Academies (1)

The academies will not be accountable to local The academies will not be accountable to local peoplepeople

Local interests will not be represented on the Local interests will not be represented on the governing bodygoverning body

Ownership of the land and building will transfer Ownership of the land and building will transfer to the sponsorsto the sponsors

The academies will break up the family of local The academies will break up the family of local schoolsschools

The sponsors will bring in selectionThe sponsors will bring in selection

10 Myths About Our Academies (2)10 Myths About Our Academies (2)

The academies will be exclusive and won’t cater The academies will be exclusive and won’t cater for local students for local students

We will not be able to check their claims about We will not be able to check their claims about improved resultsimproved results

The academies won’t cater for the needs of The academies won’t cater for the needs of vulnerable children, particularly those with SENvulnerable children, particularly those with SEN

The sponsors will change the terms and The sponsors will change the terms and conditions of staffconditions of staff

The academies will be better funded then The academies will be better funded then community schoolscommunity schools

What happens next?What happens next?

Expressions of Interest (EOIs) have been Expressions of Interest (EOIs) have been approved by the Minister and funding released approved by the Minister and funding released for a feasibility studyfor a feasibility study

The DCSF have just appointed an independent The DCSF have just appointed an independent Project Management Company to run the Project Management Company to run the feasibility studyfeasibility study

Public consultations will take place as part of Public consultations will take place as part of this study in September and October:this study in September and October:o Sponsor consultation on the opening of the Sponsor consultation on the opening of the

academiesacademieso Local authority statutory consultation on the closure of Local authority statutory consultation on the closure of

the predecessor schoolsthe predecessor schools

What happens next?What happens next?As part of this study, the sponsors will:As part of this study, the sponsors will: Produce the Education Brief for the academyProduce the Education Brief for the academy Consult with parents, students, staff governors and the Consult with parents, students, staff governors and the

wider community about what they want to see in the wider community about what they want to see in the academies academies

Consider carefully the views of parents and students Consider carefully the views of parents and students about the academy and its designabout the academy and its design

Consider the governance and management Consider the governance and management arrangements for the academy in the light of the arrangements for the academy in the light of the consultationsconsultations

Start the process of appointing the Principal - which Start the process of appointing the Principal - which will only go ahead if the Minister approves the will only go ahead if the Minister approves the proposalsproposals

% of pupils achieving 5+ A*-C Grades% of pupils achieving 5+ A*-C Grades

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

Filsham Valley

Hillcrest

The Grove

% of pupils achieving 5+ A*-C Grades% of pupils achieving 5+ A*-C Grades

% 5 A*-C 15 year olds

Filsham Valley Hillcrest The Grove

1999 45 42 29

2000 45 39 25

2001 36 31 30

2002 39 38 38

2003 39 31 34

2004 40 27 34

2005 34 26 39

2006 34 25 31

2007 30 29 37

2008 49 23 41

2009 66 76 80

sources:

2009 provisional results collected from the school

all other data from DCSF AAT tables

% of pupils achieving 5+ A*-C Grades % of pupils achieving 5+ A*-C Grades including English and Mathsincluding English and Maths

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

Filsham Valley

Hillcrest

The Grove

% of pupils achieving 5+ A*-C Grades % of pupils achieving 5+ A*-C Grades including English and Mathsincluding English and Maths

% 5 A*-C incl Eng & maths 15 year olds

Filsham Valley Hillcrest The Grove

1999

2000

2001

2002 25 30 21

2003 31 21 17

2004 24 18 18

2005 28 15 18

2006 30 17 17

2007 24 20 25

2008 34 16 12

2009 34 34 37

sources:

2009 provisional results collected from the school

all other data from DCSF AAT tables

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PROPOSED ACADEMIES FOR HASTINGS. Scope of Presentation Why do we need academies in Hastings? Why do we need academies in Hastings? Who are the sponsors?