1. Consultation on new Multi Academy Trust Bay Education Trust
November 2014

2. Joining Prospects May 2010 Election change in Government
New Government changed 2010 Floor Target
35% became new Floor Target
PCSA gained Outstanding and 34%
New Government set target for academy conversions

3. History of Prospects – Parent Company
Long standing Education Company
School Improvement
Careers Education
Work with two schools who became Prospects Academies
Set up an Academy Trust as a Sponsor

4. Prospects Academies Trust
Set up 1st Sept 2012
Curledge Street, Kings Ash, joined 1st September 2012
PCSA - 1st Oct 2012
The Dean
Bexhill
Gloucester Academy (1st April 2014)

5. Prospects-The Trust Set up to be a 17 school Trust
Expected to take on more schools within 18 months
Performance Issues
Bexhill Special measures
Gloucester Special measures (4yrs)

6. Prospects-The Trust Unable to take on more schools
Unable to impact on performance of schools
Use of consultants
Financially not viable
Withdrew before DfE took Action
Company up for sale

7. Cost of being a Prospects school
5% of each school’s budget
Significant funding put into under performing schools
Provision of some services
Some services local, some London firms
Provision of school Improvement

8. Cost of being a Prospects school
Cost per month
Cost of Services per month
Cost per annum
PSCA
£28K
£6,000
£352K
Curledge Street
£9K
£2,700
£80K
Kings Ash
£83K
Total
£46
£11,400
£515K

9. Winding up of Prospects
DfE suggests another sponsor
Three schools determined to stick together
Capable of running our own MAT
Better placed to spend money effectively

10. Bay Education Trust Approval by Sir David Carter Regional Commissioner
Initially three schools
Set up our own Trust
Source our chosen school improvement
Bring about rapid improvement

11. Bay Education Trust Make Up of The Trust
Three members, one from the Trust
Board of Trustees
Local Governing Body

12. Finances of The Trust Joint purchase of services
Contribute to cost of the Trust
DfE to find set up costs

13. CENTRALLY PROCURRED SERVICES
Finances of The Trust
CENTRALLY PROCURRED SERVICES
SERVICE
PROVIDER
EXISTING
HR Support
Torbay 
Payroll
Prospects Services
 likely to change in April
Financial Package
PSFinancials
Budget Software
HCSS
Evolve
Babcocks
Asset Manager
Parago
Health & Safety Advice
Health & Safety Audit
FCS
Internal Audit
Devon Audit Partnership
External Audit
Francis Clark
Grant Thornton
Pensions Audit
FRS17
Devon
Governors

14. The Purpose of the Trust
1. To take both personal and collective responsibility to provide the best educational experiences for the children and young people who attend our Academies either as a pupil or a member of the local community.
2. To ensure Outstanding teaching leading to exceptional progress and Outstanding achievement in each Academy within the Trust.

15. The Purpose of the Trust
3. To support each other by working together to achieve shared goals for mutual benefit whilst recognising the unique ethos and individuality of each part of the Trust.
4. To pursue academic excellence to enable all Academies to be consistently judged Outstanding.
5. To further develop cross-phase working (3 to 19 years) to engage pupils, staff and parents in partnership in the pursuit of academic excellence.

16. The Purpose of the Trust
6. To ensure every student on their learning journey understands how to progress and achieve their full potential.
7. To provide opportunities for all young people in the Academies to develop British values and high quality life skills enabling them to be a credit to themselves, their families and their Academy.
8. To develop an aspirational culture amongst pupils and parents across the individual Academies by having a culture of intellectual curiosity and enthusiasm to learn.

17. The Purpose of the Trust
9. To provide a cross-phase Careers Education and Guidance programme to include vocational experiences.
10. To promote high standards of behaviour, safety and community engagement.
11. To maximise efficiency and value for money by sharing business systems and processes.

18. The Purpose of the Trust
12. To provide opportunities for leadership development in our pupils.
13. To work towards the development of a family support centre creating an environment of shared learning between parents and their children.

19. What does it mean for staff?
No change to existing pay and conditions
No change to pensions
No measures being taken by the new Trust i.e. change to pay and conditions
Local not national negotiation with Unions
More money staying in school

20. What does it mean for staff?
Payroll with existing provider until April 2015.
Salaries will be paid on the same day.
Continued service will be maintained.
New employer will be Bay Education Trust.

21. Formal Consultation A legal requirement (only if measures being taken
Good practice to consult
Consult with staff
Consult with Unions
Consult with parents
Provide an opportunity to raise any concerns

22. Consultation on new Multi Academy Trust Bay Education Trust
November 2014