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RECORD OF MEETING
South West Headteacher Board 19th January 2015
Members of the Headteacher Board in attendance Sir David Carter (RSC, chair) Roger Pope (HTB) Dave Baker (HTB) Lisa Mannall (HTB) Lorraine Heath (HTB) Nick Capstick (HTB) Brian Hooper (HTB)
Apologies [Arial 14]
None
Discussion
The board met and discussed:
• RSC South West events. • Overview of academies and free schools in Cornwall and Devon. • Academy Orders. • Significant change proposals. • Funding Agreements. • Update on HTB meetings. • St Aldhelm’s Academy, Poole (Brian Hooper was not present for this item). • Peak and Greenfield Academies, Gloucestershire (Nick Capstick was not
present for this item).
Note of decisions made by RSC with advice from HTB:
Item for decision Decision Conflicts of interest
Academy Order Shaftesbury CE VC Primary School and Motcombe CE VA Primary School, Dorset
Defer – pending further information on governance and school improvement arrangements
Academy Order Blackwater and Mithian Primary Schools, Cornwall
Approve
Significant change Herons’ Moor Academy to join the Weston Enterprise and Entrepreneurial Learning (WEEL) MAT
Approve
Funding Agreement Othery Village School, Somerset
Approv
Funding Agreement Hambridge Community Primary School, Somerset
Approve
Funding Agreement Huish Episcopi Primary School, Somerset
Approve
Funding Agreement Middlezoy Primary School, Somerset
Approve
Funding Agreement King's Park Primary School, Bournemouth
Approve
Funding Agreement Newlyn School, Cornwall
Approve
Funding Agreement Pensans Primary School, Cornwall
Approve
Funding Agreement Alverton Primary School, Cornwall
Approve
Funding Agreement Approve
Umberleigh Community Primary School, Devon
Funding Agreement Brayford Primary School, Devon
Approve
Funding Agreement Hayeswood First School, Dorset
Approve
Funding Agreement St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Middle School, Dorset
Approve
Funding Agreement Puddletown Church of England First School, Dorset
Approve
Funding Agreement Witchampton Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Dorset
Approve
Funding Agreement Piddle Valley Church of England First School, Dorset
Approve
Funding Agreement Allenbourn Middle School, Dorset
Approve
Funding Agreement St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School, Dorset
Approve
Funding Agreement Colehill First School, Dorset
Approve
Funding Agreement Frome Valley CofE VA First School, Dorset
Approve
Funding Agreement Milborne St Andrew First School, Dorset
Approve
Funding Agreement Canford Heath Infant School, Poole
Approve
Funding Agreement Ad Astra Infant School, Poole
Approve
Funding Agreement Approve
Haymoor Junior School, Poole
Funding Agreement Merley First School, Dorset
Approve
Funding Agreement Oakhill Church of England Primary School, Gloucestershire
Approve
Funding Agreement Castle Primary School, Somerset
Approve
Funding Agreement Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School, Somerset
Approve
Funding Agreement Ogbourne St George and St Andrew Church of England Controlled Primary School, Wiltshire
Approve
Funding Agreement Oare Church of England Primary School, Wiltshire
Approve
RECORD OF MEETING
South West Headteacher Board 2nd February 2015
Members of the Headteacher Board in attendance Sir David Carter (RSC, chair) Roger Pope (HTB) Dave Baker (HTB) Lisa Mannall (HTB) Lorraine Heath (HTB) Nick Capstick (HTB) Brian Hooper (HTB)
Discussion
The board met and discussed : • Update on free achool applications. • SW open academies intervention. • West Somerset College, Somerset. • Sponsor Applications. • Sponsor matches. • Academy Orders.
Note of decisions made by RSC with advice from HTB:
Decisions dealt with by correspondence between 19 January 2015 - 2 February 2015
Item for decision Decision Conflicts of interest
Sponsor Application Thomas Hardye Trust
Approve
Academy Order FIRST MAT, Bournemouth
Decline
Academy Order Mayfield (special) School, Torbay
Decline
Item for decision Decision Conflicts of interest
Academy Order Shaftesbury CE VC Primary and Motcombe CE VA Primary, Dorset
Approve
RECORD OF MEETING
South West Headteacher Board 23rd February 2015
Members of Board (and RSC) in attendance Sir David Carter (RSC, chair) Roger Pope (HTB) Dave Baker (HTB) Lorraine Heath (HTB) Nick Capstick (HTB)
Apologies
Lisa Mannall (HTB) Brian Hooper (HTB)
Discussion
The board met and discussed:
• Sponsor applications. • Academy Orders. • SW open academies intervention. • Funding Agreements. • City Academy Bristol (Sir David Carter left the room for this discussion). • South West Education Conference update. • Overview of academies and free schools in Bath and North East Somerset. • Sponsor matches.
Note of decisions made by RSC with advice from HTB:
Item for decision Decision Conflicts of interest
Sponsor Application Trinity CofE Academy Trust
Approve
Sponsor Application Acorn Multi Academy Trust
Defer
Academy Order Shortlanesend Community Primary School, Cornwall to join Aspire Academy Trust
Approve
Academy Order Connor Downs Primary School, Cornwall to join Aspire Academy Trust
Approve
Significant Change Biscovey Academy, Cornwall to join Aspire Academy Trust
Approve
Academy Order St Agnes School, Cornwall to join the ACE MAT
Defer Lisa Mannall (Not present for meeting)
Funding Agreement Cranbrook Education Campus
Approve
Funding Agreement Fairlawn Road Primary
Approve
Funding Agreement Oasis Academy Marksbury Road
Defer – subject to further information
Funding Agreement Hunts Grove Primary Academy
Approve
Funding Agreement Ocean Academy
Approve
Funding Agreement Lyde Green Primary School
Approve
Funding Agreement St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy
Approve
Item for decision Decision Conflicts of interest
Funding Agreement Clutton Primary School
Approve
Funding Agreement Motcombe CofE VA Primary School
Approve
Funding Agreement Shaftesbury CofE VC Primary School
Approve
RECORD OF MEETING
South West Headteacher Board 9th March 2015
Members of Board (and RSC) in attendance David Carter (RSC, chair) Dave Baker (HTB) Nick Capstick (HTB) Lorraine Heath (HTB) Lisa Mannall (HTB) Roger Pope (HTB)
Apologies
Brian Hooper (HTB)
Discussion
The board met and discussed:
• Significant change proposals. • Academy Orders. • Sponsor Capacity Fund. • Sponsor Applications. • Update on SW Education conference. • Forward look for HTB meetings. • Sponsor matches.
Note of decisions made by RSC with advice from HTB:
Item for decision Decision Conflicts of interest
Academy Order St Agnes School, Cornwall to join the ACE MAT
Approve Lisa Mannall was not present for this item.
Sponsor Application Acorn Multi Academy Trust
Approve
Sponsor Application Camborne Science and International Academy (CSIA), Cornwall
Approve
Significant Change Manor C of E School, Wiltshire – removal of resource base
Defer
Significant Change Jewell Academy Bournemouth – age range change from 4-11 to 3-11
Approve
Sponsor Capacity Fund Bridgwater College Trust, Somerset
Approve
Sponsor Capacity Fund The Thomas Hardye Trust, Dorset
Approve
Sponsor Capacity Fund Camborne Science and International Academy (CSIA), Cornwall
Approve
Sponsor Capacity Fund Educate Together Academy Trust
Decline
Academy Order Membury Primary School, Devon to join the Acorn Multi Academy Trust
Approve
Academy Order Brimble Hill Special School, Swindon
Approve
Academy Order Bradon Forest Secondary School, Swindon, to join the Athelstan Trust
Approve
Decisions dealt with by correspondence between 23rd February 2015 and this HTB meeting:
Academy Order Callicroft Primary School, South Gloucestershire to join the Cosmos Academy Trust
Approve
Academy Orders West Somerset Academies Trust MAT: Exford CofE First School, Somerset Dulverton Middle School, Somerset All Saints CofE School, Somerset
Approve
Significant change Minehead Middle School joining West Somerset Academies Trust MAT
Approve
Item for decision Decision Conflicts of interest
Funding Agreement
Oasis Academy Marksbury Road, Bristol Approve
RECORD OF MEETING
South West Headteacher Board 23rd March 2015
Members of Board (and RSC) in attendance Sir David Carter (RSC, chair) Lisa Mannall (HTB) Roger Pope (HTB) Dave Baker (HTB) Brian Hooper (HTB) Lorraine Heath (HTB)
Apologies
Nick Capstick (HTB)
Discussion
The board met and discussed:
• Academy Orders. • Sponsor Matches. • Sponsor Applications. • Funding Agreements. • Significant Change proposals. • St Dunstan’s and Crispin Academies, Somerset. • St Michael’s Catholic Secondary School, Cornwall.
Note of decisions made by RSC with advice from HTB:
Item for decision Decision Conflicts of interest
Sponsor Application Huish Primary School, Somerset
Approve
Sponsor Application Preston Primary School, Somerset
Approve
Significant Change Oasis Academy Long Cross (OALC), Bristol - to take on the management of the Children’s Centre based on their site
Approve
Academy Order St Rumon’s C of E VC Infants School, Devon to join St Christopher Primary MAT (Diocese of Exeter)
Approve
Academy Order Roselands Primary School, Torbay
Approve
Academy Order Oldway Primary School, Torbay
Approve
Academy Order Ferndale Primary School, Swindon
Approve
Academy Order Lydiard Millicent CofE VC Primary School, Wiltshire to join Diocese of Bristol Academy Trust
Approve
Academy Order Hill View Primary School, Bournemouth
Approve
Academy Order Malmesbury Park Primary School, Bournemouth
Approve
Academy Order Bridport Primary School, Dorset
Defer – awaiting further information
Academy Order Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School,
Defer – awaiting further information
Dorset
Academy Order Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School, Dorset
Defer – awaiting further information
Academy Order Seagry Church of England Primary School, Wiltshire to join Diocese of Bristol Academy Trust
Approve
Academy Order Somerfords’ Walter Powell CE Primary, Wiltshire to join Diocese of Bristol Academy Trust
Approve
Funding Agreement Bowerhill Primary School, Wiltshire
Approve
Funding Agreement Canford Heath Junior School, Poole
Approve
Funding Agreement Manorside Primary School, Poole
Approve
Funding Agreement Melksham Oak Community School, Wiltshire
Approve
Funding Agreement Seend Church of England VA Primary School, Wiltshire
Approve
Funding Agreement Shaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Wiltshire
Approve
Funding Agreement St George's Church of England Primary School, Semington, Wiltshire
Approve
Funding Agreement St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School, Wiltshire
Approve
Decisions dealt with by correspondence between 9th March 2015 and this HTB meeting:
Item for decision Decision Conflicts of interest
Significant Change
Manor CoE School, Wiltshire – removal of resource base
Approve
Academy Order Septenary Trust
o St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bournemouth
o Kinson Primary School, Bournemouth o Winton Primary School, Bournemouth o Kingsleigh Primary School, Bournemouth o Moordown St John's CE VA Primary School,
Bournemouth o Muscliff Primary School, Bournemouth o St. Marks’ CE VA Primary School, Dorset
Approve
RECORD OF MEETING
South West Headteacher Board 18th May 2015
Members of Board (and RSC) in attendance via telephone Sir David Carter (RSC, chair) Lisa Mannall (HTB) Dave Baker (HTB) Brian Hooper (HTB) Nick Capstick (HTB)
Apologies
Roger Pope (HTB) Lorraine Heath (HTB)
Discussion
The board discussed:
• Sponsor Applications. • Academy Orders.
Note of decisions made by RSC with advice from HTB:
Item for decision Decision Conflicts of interest
Sponsor Application Pate’s Grammar School, Gloucestershire
Approve
Academy Order Bridport Primary School, Dorset
Approve
Academy Order Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Dorset
Approve
Academy Order Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School, Dorset
Approve
RECORD OF MEETING
South West Headteacher Board 1st June 2015
Members of Board (and RSC) in attendance Sir David Carter (RSC, chair) Lisa Mannall (HTB) Roger Pope (HTB) Dave Baker (HTB) Brian Hooper (HTB) Lorraine Heath (HTB) Nick Capstick (HTB)
Apologies
None
Discussion
The board met and discussed:
• Academy Orders. • HTB plans and priorities from September 2015. • Sponsor development. • Communications plan and events. • Free school Wave 9 applications.
Note of decisions made by RSC with advice from HTB:
Item for decision Decision Conflicts of interest
Academy Order Gunnislake Primary, Cornwall to join Bridge MAT
Approve - subject to further information on governance and development plans
Academy Order St James School, Devon to join Ted Wragg MAT
Approve
Academy Order St John’s C of E Primary, BANES to join Wellsway MAT
Approve - subject to further information on governance
Academy Order Lostwithiel School, Cornwall to join Peninsula Learning Trust
Approve – subject to further information on governance
Academy Order Perranporth Community Primary School, Cornwall to join Truro and Penwith Academy Trust
Approve – subject to further information on KS2 results
Academy Order Fowey Primary, Cornwall to join Peninsula Learning Trust
Approve – subject to further information on governance
RECORD OF MEETING
South West Headteacher Board 15th June 2015
Members of Board (and RSC) in attendance Sir David Carter (RSC, chair) Lisa Mannall (HTB) Roger Pope (HTB) Dave Baker (HTB) Brian Hooper (HTB) Lorraine Heath (HTB) Nick Capstick (HTB)
Apologies
None
Discussion
The board met and discussed:
• Sponsor Applications. • Significant Change proposal. • Academy Orders. • Sponsor matches. • Wave 9 free school applications. • Schedule of meetings from September 2015. • Open Academies – Performance.
Note of decisions made by RSC with advice from HTB:
Item for decision Decision Conflicts of interest
Sponsor Application Trenance Learning Academies Trust (TLAT), Cornwall and transfer of Falmouth, Foxhole and St Newlyn East Primary Schools, Cornwall from the Kernow Collaborative Trust to TLAT
Approve – subject to further information on external moderation, KS2 capacity & 2015 predictions
Lisa Mannall was not present for this item
Sponsor Application Ferndale Community Primary School, Swindon
Decline
Significant Change St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Exmouth – age range change from 4-11 to 2-11
Approve
Academy Order Avon Valley College, Wiltshire to form the Salisbury Plain Academy Trust
Approve
Academy Order Bulford St Leonard’s C of E VA Primary School, Wiltshire to form the Salisbury Plain Academy Trust
Approve
Academy Order Figheldean St Michael’s Church of England Primary School, Wiltshire to form the Salisbury Plain Academy Trust
Approve
Academy Order Durrington All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School, Wiltshire to form the Salisbury Plain Academy Trust
Approve
Academy Order Backwell C of E Junior School, North Somerset
Defer
Academy Order West Leigh Infant School, North Somerset
Defer
Academy Order Chacewater CP School, Cornwall to join the Truro and Penwith Academy Trust
Approve
Academy Order St Edwards CofE VA Primary School, Plymouth to join the St Christopher’s CofE (Primary) MAT
Approve
RECORD OF MEETING
South West Headteacher Board 29th June 2015
Members of Board (and RSC) in attendance Sir David Carter (RSC, chair) Lisa Mannall (HTB) Roger Pope (HTB) Dave Baker (HTB) Brian Hooper (HTB) Lorraine Heath (HTB) Nick Capstick (HTB)
Discussion
The board met and discussed:
• Academy orders. • Sponsor matches. • Significant change proposal. • Bannerman Road Community Academy.
Note of decisions made by RSC with advice from HTB:
Item for decision Decision Conflicts of interest
Significant change Filton Avenue Infant School, Bristol – age range change from 5-7 to 5-11
Approve
Significant change Broadclyst Primary Academy Trust, Devon - to convert from a single to a multi academy trust
Approve
Academy Order Filton Avenue Junior School, Bristol - to join Trust in Learning MAT
Approve - subject to further information on external support, governance & accountability
Academy Order Backwell C of E Junior School, North Somerset - to form new MAT
Approve - subject to further information on future MAT expansion
Academy Order West Leigh Infant School, North Somerset - to form new MAT
Approve - subject to further information on future MAT expansion
Academy Order Bearnes Voluntary Primary School, Devon - to form new MAT
Approve - subject to further information on governance & accountability
Academy Order Diptford Parochial Church of England Primary School, Devon – to form new MAT
Approve - subject to further information on governance & accountability
Academy Order Harbertonford Church of England Primary School, Devon - to form new MAT
Approve - subject to further information on governance & accountability
Academy Order Hennock Community Primary School, Devon - to form new MAT
Approve - subject to further information on governance & accountability
Academy Order Landscove Church of England Primary School, Devon
Approve - subject to further information
- to form new MAT on governance & accountability
Academy Order Stoke Gabriel Primary School, Devon - to form new MAT
Approve - subject to further information on governance & accountability
Academy Order All Saints C of E Primary School, Devon - to join the Learning Academy Partnership
Approve
Funding Agreement Corfe Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Dorset
Approve
Funding Agreement Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Dorset
Approve
Funding Agreement Wareham St Mary Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Dorset
Approve
Funding Agreement Bethany Church of England Junior School, Bournemouth
Approve
Funding Agreement Heathlands Primary School, Bournemouth
Approve
Funding Agreement St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School, Bournemouth
Approve
Funding Agreement St Luke's Church of England Primary School, Bournemouth
Approve
Funding Agreement St Peter's Church of England (VA) Junior School, Devon
Approve
Funding Agreement St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School, Devon
Approve
Funding Agreement Approve
Connor Downs Primary School, Cornwall
Funding Agreement The Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Wiltshire
Approve
RECORD OF MEETING
South West Headteacher Board 13th July 2015
Members of Board (and RSC) in attendance Sir David Carter (RSC, chair) Lisa Mannall (HTB) Roger Pope (HTB) Dave Baker (HTB) Brian Hooper (HTB) Lorraine Heath (HTB) Nick Capstick (HTB)
Discussion
The board met and discussed:
• Academy orders. • Sponsor applications. • Significant change proposals. • Removal of warning notice. • Sponsored academies. • South West School Improvement Partnership Boards.
Note of decisions made by RSC with advice from HTB:
Item for decision Decision Conflicts of interest
Sponsor Application Queen Elizabeth’s School, Dorset
Defer - awaiting 2015 results
Significant Change Bristol Cathedral Choir School trust & Cathedral Primary School, Bristol - to convert from a single to a multi-academy trust
Approve
Significant Change Oldfield School, BANES - recommendation to lift pre-warning notice
Approve
Significant Change Umberleigh Primary School & Brayford Primary School, Devon (TEAM multi-academy trust) - age range change from 4-11 to 3-11
Approve
Significant Change St Columb Major Academy, St Columb Minor Academy and Charlestown Primary School, Cornwall - converting from single academy trust and joining the Atlantic Centre of Excellence MAT
Approve Lisa Mannall was not present for this item.
New Provision Ridgeway Farm, Wiltshire - Diocese of Bristol Academies Trust (DBAT)
Approve - subject to additional information being provided by the proposers
Academy Order St Just Primary School, Cornwall - to join the Truro and Penwith MAT
Defer - awaiting further information
Academy Order Warberry CofE Primary School - to join the Learning Academy Partnership (LAP) MAT, Torbay
Approve
Academy Order Longney CofE Primary School and Whiteshill Primary School - to join the Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust (DGAT), Gloucestershire
Approve
Academy Order Defer - awaiting
Bideford College - to be sponsored by Adventure Learning Academy Trust (ALAT)
further information
Academy Order St Stephen Churchtown Community Primary School - to be sponsored by Aspire Academy Trust
Approve Lisa Mannall was not present for this item.
Academy Order Westcliff School, Devon - to be sponsored by First Federation MAT
Approve
RECORD OF MEETING
South West Headteacher Board 24th August 2015
Members of Board (and RSC) in attendance by phone Sir David Carter (RSC, chair) Lisa Mannall (HTB) Roger Pope (HTB) Dave Baker (HTB) Brian Hooper (HTB) Lorraine Heath (HTB) Nick Capstick (HTB)
Discussion
The board met and discussed:
• September opener health checks. • Conflict of interest register update. • Sponsored academies. • Sponsor applications. • Academy orders. • Funding agreements. • Significant change proposals. • KS2 provisional results. • Co-option of Joy Tubbs, Diocesan Director of Education, Diocese of
Salisbury, to the South West Headteacher Board. • 2016 South West Conference.
Note of decisions made by RSC with advice from HTB:
Item for decision Decision Conflicts of interest
Academy Order Bishops Lydeard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Somerset, to be sponsored by the Diocese of Bath and Wells MAT
Approve
Sponsor Application Queen Elizabeth’s School, Dorset
Decline
Sponsor Application The Newquay Education Trust, Cornwall
Approve Lisa Mannall was not present for this item
Sponsor Application The Atlantic Centre of Excellence, Cornwall
Approve Lisa Mannall was not present for this item
Academy Order St Just Primary School, Penzance, Cornwall, to join the Truro and Penwith MAT (TPAT)
Approve - subject to conditions
Significant Change Axbridge Church of England First School, Somerset - to extend the age range from 3-9 years to 2-9 years
Approve
Significant Change Bickleigh on Exe Primary School, Devon - to join the Primary Academies Trust (PAT) MAT
Approve
Funding Agreement All Saints CofE Primary School (Marsh), Devon
Approve
Funding Agreement Alverton Primary School, Cornwall
Approve
Funding Agreement Blackwater Community Primary School, Cornwall
Approve
Funding Agreement Bradon Forest School, Wiltshire
Approve
Funding Agreement Approve
Brixington Primary School, Devon
Funding Agreement Cranbrook Education Campus, Devon
Approve
Funding Agreement Dundry Church of England Primary School, North Somerset
Approve
Funding Agreement Fairlawn Primary School, City of Bristol
Approve
Funding Agreement Filton Avenue Junior School, City of Bristol
Approve
Funding Agreement Fowey Primary School, Cornwall
Approve
Funding Agreement Lostwithiel School, Cornwall
Approve
Funding Agreement Lyde Green Primary School, South Gloucestershire
Approve
Funding Agreement Mangotsfield School, South Gloucestershire
Approve
Funding Agreement Membury Primary School, Devon
Approve
Funding Agreement Mithian School, Cornwall
Approve
Funding Agreement Newlyn School, Cornwall
Approve
Funding Agreement Oasis Academy Marksbury Road, City of Bristol
Approve
Funding Agreement Ocean Academy, Poole
Approve
Funding Agreement Pensans Primary School, Cornwall
Approve
Funding Agreement Seagry Church of England Primary School, Wiltshire
Approve
Funding Agreement Shortlanesend Community Primary School, Cornwall
Approve
Funding Agreement Somerfords' Walter Powell VA CofE Primary School, Wiltshire
Approve
Funding Agreement St Agnes School, Cornwall
Approve
Funding Agreement St Andrew's Primary School, Devon
Approve
Funding Agreement St Dunstan Church of England Primary School, Wiltshire
Approve
Funding Agreement St John's Church of England Primary School, BANES
Approve
Funding Agreement St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy, Plymouth
Approve
Funding Agreement Warberry Church of England Primary School, Torbay
Approve
RECORD OF MEETING
South West Headteacher Board 7th September 2015
Members of Board (and RSC) in attendance Sir David Carter (RSC, chair) Lisa Mannall (HTB) Roger Pope (HTB) Dave Baker (HTB) Brian Hooper (HTB) Lorraine Heath (HTB) Nick Capstick (HTB)
Discussion
The board met and discussed:
• Academy orders. • Significant change proposals. • Sponsored academies. • Fairfield High School Sixth Form proposal. • Update on KS2 and KS4 Results. • School Improvement Partnership Boards.
Note of decisions made by RSC with advice from HTB:
Item for decision Decision Conflicts of interest
Academy Order North Cerney Primary School, Gloucestershire, to join the Diocese of Gloucester Academy Trust (DGAT)
Approve
Academy Order Bideford College, Devon, to be sponsored by Adventure Learning Academy Trust (ALAT)
Decline
Significant change Field Court Academy, Gloucestershire - to join the Diocese of Gloucester Academy Trust (DGAT)
Approve
Significant change King Ina Academy, Somerset – addition of Early Years Phase
Approve
Significant change Sampford Peverell Primary, Devon – addition of Early Years Phase
Approve
Significant change Plymouth School of Creative Arts – age range (nursery) change from 4-16 to 2-16
Defer - subject to further information
Significant change Tredworth Infants School, Gloucestershire – age range (nursery) change from 4-7 to 2-7
Approve
Significant change West Town Lane Academy, Bristol – change from single academy trust to multi-academy trust
Defer - subject to further information
RECORD OF MEETING
South West Headteacher Board 21st September 2015
Members of Board (and RSC) in attendance Sir David Carter (RSC, chair) Lisa Mannall (HTB) Roger Pope (HTB) Dave Baker (HTB) Brian Hooper (HTB) Lorraine Heath (HTB) Nick Capstick (HTB)
Discussion
The board met and discussed:
• Academy orders. • Significant change proposals. • Funding agreements. • New provision. • 2015 KS2 results. • October opener health-checks. • South West education development plan. • HTB strategic leads. • Co-option of additional HTB member. • South West free schools delivery plan.
Note of decisions made by RSC with advice from HTB:
Item for decision Decision Conflicts of interest
Academy Order Court-de-Wyck C of E Primary School, North Somerset, to join Diocese of Bath & Wells MAT
Approve – subject to further information about pupil numbers
Academy Order Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School, North Somerset, to join Diocese of Bath & Wells MAT
Approve – subject to confirmation of consent from the Methodist Church
Academy Order North Petherwin Primary School and Werrington School, Cornwall, to join An Daras MAT
Defer – subject to further information about school level data & Business plan
Funding Agreement Ernesettle Community School, Plymouth
Defer – subject to further information about governance and growth plans
Significant change Plymouth School of Creative Arts – age range (nursery) change from 4-16 to 2-16
Approve- subject to further information regarding the ratio of children to carers
New Provision – Academy Order Lufton Primary School, Yeovil – Preston Church of England Primary School approved as sponsor
Approve
New Provision – Academy Order Wyndham Park, Yeovil, Somerset – Huish Primary School approved as sponsor
Approve
Funding Agreement Hill View Primary School, Bournemouth
Approve
Funding Agreement Malmesbury Park Primary School, Bournemouth
Approve
Funding Agreement Oldway Primary School, Torbay
Approve
Funding Agreement Roselands Primary School, Torbay
Approve
Funding Agreement Burnbush Primary School, Bristol
Approve
Funding Agreement Callicroft Primary School, South Gloucestershire
Approve
RECORD OF MEETING
South West Headteacher Board 12th October 2015
Members of Board, RSC, and guests in attendance Sir David Carter (RSC, chair) Dave Baker (HTB) Lorraine Heath (HTB) Nick Capstick (HTB) Brian Hooper (HTB) Joy Tubbs (HTB) Tom Attwood (Chair of the Academies and Free Schools Board) Henry Watson (DfE)
Apologies
Lisa Mannall (HTB)
Cross-cutting discussion points
The board discussed:
• Draft strategic priorities & South West strategy The board discussed the South West strategic plan for 2015/16.
• Wave 10 Free School Applications
HTB members provided initial comments on Wave 10 free school applications.
• Brokerage & Converter Forward look The board discussed a forward look of brokerage and converter projects.
• School Improvement Partnership Boards – HTB briefing
The board discussed the draft agenda for the School Improvement Partnership Board (SIPB) meetings.
• Co-option of new HTB Member The board approved the co-option of Alun Williams, CEO of Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership as a new HTB Member
Discussion of projects, including decisions made by RSC with advice from HTB All decisions are made in reference to relevant legislation and the published criteria. The table below sets out some key discussion points only.
Academy Order Project Decision Key Points Conflicts of interest North Petherwin Primary School and Werrington School, Cornwall – to join An-Daras MAT
Approve with FA conditions
• school level performance data • business plan • finances
Action required: Academy Orders to be sent. Confirmation in writing of commitment to ensuring annual top slice target of between 3- 5% is achieved once initial expansion has been realised.
Berry Hill Primary School, Gloucestershire - to join OUR Cooperative Academies Trust
Decline • school improvement capacity • governance structure
Action required: See below
Lakers School, Gloucestershire - to be sponsored by OUR Cooperative Academies Trust
Decline • performance data and 2015 outcomes
• governance and leadership • school improvement capacity • pupil numbers
Action required: Feedback on decision to be provided to Lakers and Berry Hill schools, OUR Cooperative Academies Trust and Gloucestershire LA. Work to be undertaken to identify school improvement support with potential for project to be reconsidered when support has been confirmed.
Ruskin Junior School, Swindon - to be sponsored by Ferndale Primary School
Approve with FA conditions
• school improvement • 2015 Results • finances
Action required: Academy Order to be sent. Confirmation of Ferndale School’s plan to ensure Ruskin Junior school secures a Good Ofsted judgement with clear indication of timescale. Further details on top-slice policy and governance structure.
Sponsor Application
Project Decision Key Points Conflicts of interest Ferndale Primary School Approve • 2014 and 2015 performance
data • issues & risks
Action required: New Sponsor letter to be sent to Ferndale Primary School
Significant Change Proposals Project Decision Key Points Conflicts of interest Exeter House Special School, Wiltshire –increase in capacity
Approve • increase in PAN due to expansion in need and army rebasing
• improvement journey • strategic leadership
Action required: Agreement that any further increases in capacity must be presented to HTB
St Breock Primary Academy – to join the Aspire Academy Trust
Approve • performance data • capacity
Action required: No action required
Lavington School – exploration of sixth form options.
For discussion only
• capacity & size • local partners
Action required: Headteacher Board member to arrange a meeting with Lavington and other local secondary schools to discuss options for collaboration.
Pre-Warning Notices Project Decision Key Points Conflicts of interest Millbrook Academy, Gloucestershire
Approve • school standards • pupil progress • 2015 results
Action required: Pre- Warning Notice to be sent
Academy, Free School, UTC and Studio School Performance Project Decision Key Points Conflicts of interest
Plymouth UTC, Devon Not for decision
• 2015 performance data • finances • action plan
Action required: Update to be provided at next HTB meeting
Decisions made between 21st September 2015 and this HTB meeting Project Decision Key Points Conflicts of interest
Academy Order Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School, Bristol
Approve • approval from Methodist academies & Schools Trust
Action required: Issue Academy Order
RECORD OF MEETING
South West Headteacher Board 3rd November 2015
Members of Board, RSC, and guests in attendance Sir David Carter (RSC, chair) Dave Baker (HTB) Lorraine Heath (HTB) Nick Capstick (HTB) Brian Hooper (HTB) Lisa Mannall (HTB) Alun Williams (HTB) Jo Thomas (DfE)
Apologies
Joy Tubbs (HTB)
Cross-cutting discussion points
The board discussed:
• Wave 10 Free School Applications
HTB members discussed Wave 10 applications and shared availability for interviews.
• School Improvement Partnership Boards (SIPBs)
Members of the board shared feedback from the recent SIPB meetings and discussed actions for the next meetings in November.
• Ofsted – inspection of new schools
The board discussed the recent Ofsted statement on the timing of inspections for new schools.
Discussion of projects, including decisions made by RSC with advice from HTB All decisions are made in reference to relevant legislation and the published criteria. The table below sets out some key discussion points only
Academy Order Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Nunney First School, Somerset - to be sponsored by Fosse Way School
Defer pending further information
• primary school improvement capacity
• performance and progress data
Action required: Review Fosse Way Trust’s school improvement plan and baseline/progress data for Nunney First School & Hayesdown School at the next Headteacher Board meeting on 30th November.
Bideford College, Devon - to be sponsored by Launceston College
Approve with FA conditions
• governance and leadership • finances • performance
Action required: Academy Order to be sent to the school and additional information on governance structures and school improvement to be submitted to the RSC office.
Kehelland Village School, Cornwall – to join Truro and Penwith Academy Trust
Approve • primary capacity • 2015 performance and
outcomes
Action required: Academy Order to be sent to school.
Upton St James CofE Primary School, Torbay to join St Christopher’s Primary Academy Trust
Approve • 2015 results & progress measures
• trust performance
Action required: Academy Order to be sent to school.
Sponsor Application Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Launceston College, Cornwall
Approve • 2014 and 2015 performance data
• governance • issues & risks
Action required: Letter to be sent to school.
Uffculme Academy Trust, Devon
Approve • 2014 and 2015 performance data
Lorraine Heath left the room for this item and did not receive papers
• governance structure • issues & risks
for it
Action required: Letter to be sent to school. Uffculme Academy Trust to resolve the distinction between members and directors.
Significant Change Proposals Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Springfields Academy, Calne, Wiltshire - extension of age range, extension of capacity and addition of sixth form
Decline • capacity to expand • performance • leadership • finances
Action required: The board agreed that additional capacity needed to be explored further including potential MAT options. The board also requested to see the recent Ofsted Section 8 report once available.
Academy, Free School, UTC and Studio School Performance Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Plymouth UTC, Devon N/A • leadership and governance
Action required: No action required.
Decisions made between 12th October 2015 and this HTB meeting
Funding Agreement Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Longney Church of England Primary School, Gloucestershire - to join Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust
Approve • converter, proposed opening date 01/11/2015
Action required: No further action required.
Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest North Cerney Church of England Primary School, Gloucestershire - to join Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust
Approve • converter, proposed opening date 01/11/2015
Action required: No further action required.
Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest
St Edward's CofE Primary School, Plymouth - to join St Christopher's C of E (Primary) Multi Academy Trust
Approve • converter, proposed opening date 01/11/2015
Action required: No further action required.
Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest St Just Primary School, Cornwall - to join Truro and Penwith College
Approve • converter, proposed opening date 01/11/2015
Action required: No further action required.
Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest St Stephen Churchtown Community Primary School, Cornwall - to be sponsored by ASPIRE Academy Trust
Approve • sponsored, proposed opening date 01/11/2015
Action required: No further action required.
Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Whiteshill Primary School, Gloucestershire - to join Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust
Approve • converter, proposed opening date 01/11/2015
Action required: No further action required.
RECORD OF MEETING
South West Headteacher Board 30th November 2015
Members of Board, RSC, and guests in attendance Sir David Carter (RSC, chair) Dave Baker (HTB) Lorraine Heath (HTB) Nick Capstick (HTB) Brian Hooper (HTB) Alun Williams (HTB) Claudine Menashe-Jones (DfE)
Apologies
Lisa Mannall (HTB)
Cross-cutting discussion points
The board discussed:
• Sponsor Capacity Fund Applications
HTB members discussed the latest round of sponsor capacity fund applications.
• School Improvement Partnership Boards (SIPBs)
Members of the board shared feedback from the SIPB meetings that have recently taken place and plans for the next meetings in early 2016.
• Open Academies intervention Members of the board discussed SW academies judged special measures and requires improvement.
Discussion of projects, including decisions made by RSC with advice from HTB All decisions are made in reference to relevant legislation and the published criteria. The table below sets out some key discussion points only.
Academy Order Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Nunney First School, Somerset - to be sponsored by Fosse Way School
Approve • performance data • primary capacity • school improvement plan
Action required: Academy Order to be sent.
St Dunstan’s School, Somerset – to be sponsored by the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership
Approve • capacity • pupil numbers • school finances
Alun Williams left the room for this item and did not receive papers for it
Action required: Academy Order to be sent.
Boringdon Primary School, Plymouth – to form a new MAT
Approve • 2015 results • MAT plans
Action required: Academy Order to be sent.
St David's Church of England Primary School, Devon - to join the Primary Academies Trust
Approve • 2015 performance • governance structure
Action required: Academy Order to be sent.
Weston All Saints C of E Primary School, Bath and North East Somerset - to form a new MAT
Approve • leadership • performance • MAT plans
Action required: Academy Order to be sent.
Luxulyan School, Cornwall - to join Peninsula Learning Trust
Defer • 2015 performance • governance structure • school improvement capacity
Action required: The board requested further information on the school improvement plans and structure of support for the primary schools.
Sponsor Application Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest
Boringdon Primary School, Plymouth
Approve • governance
Action required: No action required.
Priory Community School, North Somerset
Approve with conditions
• finances • governance • performance
Action required: Further financial information to be submitted to the RSC office before Funding Agreement. Clarification of governance structure and separation between members and trustees.
King Alfred Trust, Wiltshire
Defer • school improvement capacity • governance • performance
Action required: Clarification of where school improvement capacity will come from and exploration of MAT status prior to sponsorship. HTB member to meet school and discuss options in more detail.
Trevithick Learning Academy, Cornwall
Defer • school improvement capacity • governance • growth plans • performance
Action required: The Board requested a copy of Trevithick Learning Academy’s strategic plan, clarity around the relationship with the Diocese and further information about school improvement capacity.
Marling School, Gloucestershire
Approve • 2015 Results • governance • primary school improvement
capacity
Action required: No action required.
Cornerstone MAT (The Learning Institute)
Defer • governance structure • accountability • school improvement capacity
Action required: The board requested further information about the Governance structure & accountability within the Trust and the Trust’s staffing structure and capacity to support other schools.
Significant Change Proposals Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Springfields Academy, Calne, Wiltshire -
Approve • capacity to expand • performance
extension of age range to 19, increase of PAN from 105 – 120 from September 2016
• leadership • post-16 support
Action required: N/A
Academy, Free School, UTC and Studio School Performance (Not for decision) Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Quantock Academy Trust Not for
decision • MAT options • performance
Action required: RSC office to arrange phone call with Quantock Academy Trust.
New Provision Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest
Sherford, Devon – to join Ivybridge Academy Trust
Approve • sponsor’s vision • early years capacity • overall capacity
Action required: Feedback to be given to sponsor and further information requested on the sponsor’s early years capacity and expertise.
Locking Parklands, North Somerset – to join Educate Together Academy Trust
Approve • primary capacity and performance
Action required: Feedback to be given to sponsor.
Sponsor Capacity Fund Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest The Atlantic Centre of Excellence Multi-Academy Trust, Cornwall
Approve • growth plans • areas of demand • status of applicant
Action required: No action required.
Uffculme Academy Trust, Devon
Approve • growth plans • areas of demand • status of applicant
Lorraine Heath left the room for this item and did not receive papers for it
Action required: No action required.
Boringdon Primary School, Plymouth
Approve • growth plans • areas of demand • status of applicant
Action required: No action required.
Chulmleigh Academy Trust, Devon
Approve • growth plans • areas of demand • status of applicant
Action required: No action required.
Fosse Way Trust, BANES Approve • growth plans • areas of demand • status of applicant
Action required: No action required.
Newquay Education Trust, Cornwall
Approve • growth plans • areas of demand • status of applicant
Action required: No action required.
Coast Academies (Eden Park Primary Academy), Torbay
Approve • growth plans • areas of demand • status of applicant
Action required: No action required.
Ralph Allen School, BANES
Approve • growth plans • areas of demand • status of applicant
Action required: No action required.
The Blue Kite Academy Trust, Swindon
Approve • growth plans • areas of demand • status of applicant
Action required: No action required.
First Federation Trust, Devon
Approve • growth plans • areas of demand • status of applicant
Action required: No action required.
Learning Academy Partnership, Torbay
Approve • growth plans • areas of demand • status of applicant
Action required: No action required.
Marling School, Gloucestershire
Approve • growth plans • areas of demand • status of applicant
Action required: No action required.
Launceston College, Cornwall
Approve • growth plans • areas of demand • status of applicant
Action required: No action required.
Excelsior Educational Trust, Devon
Approve • growth plans • areas of demand • status of applicant
Action required: No action required.
Priory Community School, North Somerset
Approve • growth plans • areas of demand • status of applicant
Action required: No action required.
The Castle Partnership Trust, Somerset
Approve • growth plans • areas of demand • status of applicant
Action required: No action required.
OUR Co-operative Academies Trust (OUR), Gloucestershire
Approve • growth plans • areas of demand • status of applicant
Action required: No action required.
Trevithick Learning Academy, Cornwall
Approve • growth plans • areas of demand • status of applicant
Action required: No action required.
Lydiard Park Academy, Swindon
Approve • growth plans • areas of demand • status of applicant
Action required: No action required.
The Collaborative Academies Trust,
Approve • growth plans • areas of demand
Somerset • status of applicant
Action required: No action required
Bath and Wells MAT, Somerset
Approve. • growth plans • areas of demand • status of applicant
Action required: No action required.
The Comenius Academy Trust, BANES
Decline • growth plans • areas of demand • status of applicant
Action required: No action required.
The Learning Institute, Cornwall
Decline • growth plans • areas of demand • status of applicant
Action required: No action required.
Waycroft MAT, Bristol Decline • growth plans • areas of demand • status of applicant
Action required: No action required.
King Alfred Trust, Wiltshire
Decline • growth plans • areas of demand • status of applicant
Action required: No action required.
Bridge MAT, Cornwall Decline • growth plans • areas of demand • status of applicant
Action required: No action required.
Prima Learning Trust, Bristol
Decline • growth plans • areas of demand • status of applicant
Action required: No action required.
Castle School Education Trust, South Gloucestershire
Decline • growth plans • areas of demand • status of applicant
Action required: No action required.
Tedd Wragg Trust, Devon Decline • growth plans
• areas of demand • status of applicant
Action required: No action required.
Funding Agreement Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Bishops Lydeard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Somerset
Approve • opening date 01/12/2015
Action required: No further action required.
Court-de-Wyck Primary School, North Somerset
Approve • opening date 01/12/2015
Action required: No further action required.
Delaware Community Primary School, Cornwall
Approve • opening date 01/12/2015
Action required: No further action required.
Gunnislake Primary School, Cornwall
Approve • opening date 01/12/2015
Action required: No further action required.
Kingsleigh Primary School, Bournemouth
Approve • opening date 01/12/2015
Action required: No further action required.
Kinson Primary School, Bournemouth
Approve • opening date 01/12/2015
Action required: No further action required.
Lydiard Millicent Church of England Primary School, Wiltshire
Approve • opening date 01/12/2015
Action required: No further action required.
Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School, Bournemouth
Approve • opening date 01/12/2015
Action required: No further action required.
Muscliff Primary School, Bournemouth
Approve • opening date 01/12/2015
Action required: No further action required.
Oakhurst Community First School, Dorset
Approve • opening date 01/12/2015
Action required: No further action required.
Sixpenny Handley First School, Dorset
Approve • opening date 01/12/2015
Action required: No further action required.
St Ives Primary School, Dorset
Approve • opening date 01/12/2015
Action required: No further action required.
St James' Church of England First School, Alderholt, Dorset
Approve • opening date 01/12/2015
Action required: No further action required.
St Mark's Church of England Aided Primary School, Bournemouth
Approve • opening date 01/12/2015
Action required: No further action required.
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bournemouth
Approve • opening date 01/12/2015
Action required: No further action required.
Three Legged Cross First School, Dorset
Approve • opening date 01/12/2015
Action required: No further action required.
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School, Dorset
Approve • opening date 01/12/2015
Action required: No further action required
Winton Primary School, Bournemouth
Approve • opening date 01/12/2015
Action required: No further action required.
Decisions made between 3rd November 2015 and this HTB meeting Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Ernesettle Community School, Plymouth
Approve • governance structure • potential schools to join MAT
Action required: No further action required.
Springfields Academy, Calne, Wiltshire - lower the age range to 7-16 and extend the PAN from 90 to 105
Approve • capacity to expand • performance • leadership
Action required: RSC Office to send letter to confirm decision.
RECORD OF MEETING
South West Headteacher Board
14th December 2015
Members of Board, RSC, and guests in attendance
Sir David Carter (RSC, chair)
Dave Baker (HTB)
Lorraine Heath (HTB)
Nick Capstick (HTB)
Brian Hooper (HTB)
Joy Tubbs (HTB)
Lisa Mannall (HTB)
Apologies
Alun Williams (HTB)
Cross-cutting discussion points
The board discussed:
• Wave 10 Free School Interviews
HTB members discussed the Wave 10 Free School interviews.
• South West conference update
The board discussed the programme for the South West conference on 10th March 2016.
• December Academy Openers
The board reviewed the list of December openers.
Discussion of projects, including decisions made by RSC with advice from HTB All decisions are made in reference to relevant legislation and the published criteria. The table below sets out some key discussion points only
Academy Order Project Decision Key Points Conflicts of interest Gerrans School and Tregony CP School, Cornwall – to join the Roseland Multi Academy Trust
Approve • performance data • finances • pupil numbers
Action required: Academy Orders to be sent. The board requested further information on the Trust’s primary capacity and finances going forward.
Woodford Primary School, Plymouth – to be sponsored by Boringdon Primary School
Approve • Boringdon approved as sponsor at last HTB
• progress measures
Action required: Academy Order to be sent to Woodford Primary School.
Luxulyan School, Cornwall – to join Peninsula Learning Trust
Approve • 2015 Performance & outcomes
• governance structure • school improvement capacity
Action required: Academy Order to be sent to Luxulyan school. Further growth of the Trust to be subject to 2016 results.
St Leonard's (C of E) Primary School (VC), Devon – to join the First Federation MAT
Approve • school performance • trust capacity
Action required: Academy Order to be sent to St Leonard's (C of E) Primary School.
Sponsor Application Project Decision Key Points Conflicts of interest The Roseland Community College, Cornwall
Approve • performance • governance • school improvement capacity
Action required: New Sponsor letter to be sent to The Roseland Community College.
Trevithick Learning Approve • school improvement capacity
Academy, Cornwall • pupil numbers • governance • growth plans • performance
Action required: New Sponsor letter to be sent to Trevithick Learning Academy.
The Learning Institute, Cornwall
Approve • governance structure • trust accountability • trust vision • staffing • trust capacity
Action required: New Sponsor letter to be sent to The Learning Institute.
Best Practice Network, Bristol
Defer • school leadership experience • school improvement capacity • governance • growth plans • performance
Nick Capstick left the room for this item and did not receive papers for it
Action required: Best Practice Network to provide the board with further information on leadership experience, outcomes, governance structure and growth plans.
Significant Change Proposals Project Decision Key Points Conflicts of interest Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School - proposal to extend its age range from 4-11 to 2-11
Approve • trust performance • performance data • pupil numbers • school finances
Action required: No further action required.
Bodmin College, Cornwall - converting from a single to a multi academy trust
Decline • performance data • capacity
Action required: KS4 outcomes in 2016 to be reviewed before project is considered.
Funding Agreement Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Ernesettle Community School, Plymouth
Approve • Converter, proposed opening date 01/01/2016
Action required: No further action required.
Kehelland Village School, Approve • Converter, proposed opening
Cornwall date 01/01/2016
Action required: No further action required.
North Petherwin Primary School, Cornwall
Approve • Converter, proposed opening date 01/01/2016
Action required: No further action required.
Perranporth Community Primary School, Cornwall
Approve • Converter, proposed opening date 01/01/2016
Action required: No further action required.
Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School, North Somerset
Approve • Converter, proposed opening date 01/01/2016
Action required: No further action required.
Werrington School, Cornwall
Approve • Converter, proposed opening date 01/01/2016
Action required: No further action required.
Westcliff School, Devon Approve • Proposed opening date 01/01/2016
Action required: No further action required.
St David’s C of E VC School, Devon
Approve • Proposed opening date 01/01/2016
Action required: No further action required.
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