1. Consultation on Foston and Terrington Primary Schools Federation
Wednesday September 28th at Terrington VA CE Primary School
Tuesday October 4th at Foston VC CE Primary

2. Agenda
Welcome and introductions - Sarah Moore Headteacher Outline of the proposals- Helen Ashdown Chair of Governors Terrington Discussion and questions - All Summing up and next steps – Sarah Moore

3. Outline Consultation Federation Changes Governing Body
Voluntary Controlled and Voluntary Aided Schools
Staffing
Finance
Why Federate?

4. The Consultation
Governors of both schools are recommending Federation as the way forward
A progression from Confederation in 2010
National emphasis on Schools collaborating to improve outcomes.
Advice from Diocese of York and North Yorkshire County Council.
Consultation Period until November 11th
Consultation document and FAQ to all parents
Talking to children
Involving the community

5. What does Federation involve?
Change in School governance from two governing bodies to one.
Possibility of employing new staff across both schools
Possibility of a single budget

6. Church of England Voluntary Aided and Voluntary Controlled Schools
Voluntary Controlled - Foston
Voluntary Aided - Terrington
Christian Character Collective Worship Fewer Foundation Governors LA Admissions Capital work funded by LA LA RE syllabus Ofsted and SIAMs Inspections Staff employed by LA Delegated budget
Christian Ethos Collective Worship Majority Foundation Governors Own admissions Capital 90% Diocese 10% School Diocesan RE syllabus Ofsted and SIAMS Inspections Staff employed by Governors Delegated budget

7. Current Governing Bodies
Foston (Voluntary Controlled) 2 Parent Governors 2 Staff Governors ( Head + 1) 1 Local Authority Governor 1 ex officio Governor 2 Foundation Governors 4 Co –opted Governors
Terrington ( Voluntary Aided) 2 Parent Governors 2 Staff Governors ( Head + 1) 1 Local Authority Governor 1 ex officio Governor 6 Foundation Governors

8. Federation Governing Body
2 Parent Governors 2 Staff Governors 1 Local Authority Governor 2 ex officio Governors 6 Foundation Governors

9. What doesn’t change
No closure of either school No amalgamation Schools retain their separate characters as controlled and aided Same admissions Same Inspections Existing staff on same contracts.

10. What could change if new Governing Body believed it would benefit the schools
New staff could be employed by the Federation and so be required to work across both schools
Revenue budget could be run as one budget by combining the two delegated budgets.

11. Why Federate? Improving education for children by:
Better use of Head and staff time
Better use of financial resources
Improved staff development
Opportunities for children to to work with wider peer group
Increased viability and sustainability of both schools
Fewer governors to recruit
Less duplication of governance
More attractive for staff recruitment