Leading Federated Partnerships through Learning and Leadership Sir David Carter CEO Cabot Learning Federation

The Aims for my Presentation Introduce you to the Cabot Learning Federation How the National Landscape has changed since 2010 Sustaining Partnerships you value The CLF and University of the West of England Partnership The CLF Teaching School Alliance and School Direct The Future

Introducing the Cabot Learning Federation

CLF and the 4-19 Journey How is our Context Changing? –900+ staff –5638 students 1265 in Primary Academies (22%) 3870 in (69%) 503 in post 16 (9%) –11 Open Academies –6 Secondary and 5 Primary New Primary Academy- September designed with UWE How is our Context Changing? –900+ staff –5638 students 1265 in Primary Academies (22%) 3870 in (69%) 503 in post 16 (9%) –11 Open Academies –6 Secondary and 5 Primary New Primary Academy- September designed with UWE The Role of our Sponsors Rolls Royce PLC University of the West of England Teaching School The CLF Teaching School Alliance ITT-Primary and Secondary (27 School Direct for 2013) 40 SLE providing School to school support NPQH/NPQSL and NPQML The Role of our Sponsors Rolls Royce PLC University of the West of England Teaching School The CLF Teaching School Alliance ITT-Primary and Secondary (27 School Direct for 2013) 40 SLE providing School to school support NPQH/NPQSL and NPQML

What are the Key Progression Points? Progression 1- ENTRY to SCHOOL Progression 2- RECEPTION to Y1 Progression 3-Y2 into Y3 Progression 4-YEAR 6 into YEAR 7 Progression 1- ENTRY to SCHOOL Progression 2- RECEPTION to Y1 Progression 3-Y2 into Y3 Progression 4-YEAR 6 into YEAR 7 Progression 5- TOWARDS GCSE Progression 6- ENTRY POST 16 Progression 7-HE and WORK –Each Academy and each Principal specialises in at least one progression point Progression 5- TOWARDS GCSE Progression 6- ENTRY POST 16 Progression 7-HE and WORK –Each Academy and each Principal specialises in at least one progression point

A Federated CPD Model Seven Stages of Professional Development Stage 1Pre Graduation-Teachers for Tomorrow Stage 2“Top Up” during Degree Stage 3PGCE through CLF ALUMNI GATEWAY Stage 4NQT Support for Outstanding Teaching Stage 5Becoming a Middle Leader Stage 6Becoming a Senior Leader Stage 7Becoming a Principal

The National Landscape since May 2010 Academies September –3364 Academies open or in the pipeline –24% are sponsored –76% are convertors Free Schools ( ) –September –September –September approved Teaching Schools-186 as of March 2013 UTC-31 are open or in pre-opening phase Studio Schools-32 are open or in pre-opening phase –The Landscape is about more than just how we organise the system

The Validity and Value of Partnerships in the new Educational Era CLF and the University of the West of England

What Underpins Effective Partnerships A Brief History of School to School Partnerships –Beacon Schools –Leading Edge –Sponsorship of strong and weak –Chains and Federations –School Led System Improvement What Keeps them Alive? –Trust and Open Dialogue –Taking Collective Responsibility for students –2 way effective practice sharing –Clarity about who is responsible for what

Key Characteristics of Strong Educational Collaboration Open & Confident Trust and respect Willingness to share Willingness to give and receive help Shared responsibility for performance Recognise that there are times when people will give more and times less Open & Confident Trust and respect Willingness to share Willingness to give and receive help Shared responsibility for performance Recognise that there are times when people will give more and times less

The Collaborative gene is dominant between CLF and UWE The University of the West of England –“Better Together” CLF Mission Statement –“Collaboration for Outstanding Achievement ” Both Organisations are committed to; –Collaboration –Transformational power of education –Impact on wider community –Social Justice and Equality –Widening Participation

“ Collaboration for Outstanding Achievement ” Objective 1-To support all of our Academies on their journey to sustained Outstanding performance through partnership, support and collaboration Objective 2-To develop, support and train our staff so that they can be inspirational leaders, outstanding teachers, and excellent supporters of student learning Objective 3-To lead a sustainable future for the Cabot Learning Federation so that outstanding performance can be secured for future generations of students in our Academies

UWE and Rolls Royce PLC are the Sponsors of the CLF The Nature of Academy Sponsorship What does this relationship achieve? –Outstanding Governance to Improve student outcomes –Critical Friendship and Educational Challenge –Widening Participation from the Classroom to the University for more students to access HE each year 109 students from CLF joined HE in of these are studying at UWE

Research and Knowledge Exchanges Regional Recruitment within the Widening Participation Agenda –Milburn Report recommendation makes explicit that HE use more of their WP funding to achieve this HEFCE funded research into enhanced partnerships-CLF case study within this NCTL Opinion Piece by Ron Ritchie Chair of CLF Board-Performance Management and Critical friend Sir David Carter contribution to UWE as a Visiting Professor

Taking Strategic Thinking to Concrete Actions CLF Teaching School has UWE as a strategic partner –New Model of Initial Teacher Training linking PGCE and School Direct –CLF and UWE Staff work together –Teaching School Partnership Group CLF is a Licensed Provider for the National College- UWE is our Lead HE partner –Masters for NPQH delegates –Quality Assurance role CLF Wallscourt Farm Academy

CLF and UWE-Building a Teaching School Why School Direct and our Alliance? Benefits to the CLF and UWE –Range of Academies –Range of Expertise Marketing and Recruitment to the course Recruitment to the CLF and the Employability question The Programme –August Summer School –Blend of CLF and UWE shared learning –Theory into Practice –The role of Specialist Leaders in Education –Immersion Weeks –Placement A B and C

World Class-How do we define this? Credibility in the UK-top 2- 5% of schools WC schools help others to be outstanding WC schools work with Universities across the world to pioneer and understand learning WC schools develop global students speaking global languages embracing global cultures WC schools develop children and adults who have the team skills and the personal qualities to inspire others WC schools generate love and respect of the arts WC schools rent space to business partners for R and D WC schools have alumni in the 1000s who want to put back to support next generation