1. Merger Information Evening

2. Proposal
The proposal is for 6 of the Bright Tribe Trust schools to join with the Adventure Learning Academy Trust
The BTT schools who would be joining ALAT include;
Alde Valley Academy (secondary)
Colchester Academy (secondary)
Cliff Lane Primary School
Castle Hill Infant
Castle Hill Junior Primary Schools
Werneth Primary School
The proposal is for the Trusts to merge in September 2018

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Trust School Successes – Ofsted Inspections
Schools within both Trusts are improving
4 out of 5 Bright Tribe schools in the east have improved their overall Ofsted inspection grades since conversion. The 6th remains outstanding.
4 out of 5 ALAT schools improved their Ofsted inspection grades compared to their previous inspection since joining the Trust.
All converting schools have now been removed from special measures.
Schools and communities in the East of England are positive about the opportunity of joining ALAT; a compliment to the success of ALAT
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4. Trust School Successes – Governance and Accountability
Strong Drive Teams are in place in all schools, they support, challenge and contribute to school improvement.
The relentless focus on school improvement is supported with challenge at both school and regional levels
The Trust has a new CEO and Regional Executive Principals with strong and proven backgrounds in school improvement.
…a tangible shift in philosophy, a relentless focus on education.
Bespoke support for schools from the Regional Executive Principals
Pupils and students are at the heart of our decision making

5. We want you to know…
Adventure learning educational philosophy is driving school improvement
Bespoke support for each school that acknowledges individual school communities
School hub based model not a centralised model
National budget pressures; every school
Specific challenges of the Northern Hub Schools
Blue Support Services ceased providing services to ALAT and BTT schools in October 2016

6. Some benefits of the proposed merger
Great collaboration
Greater depth of knowledge and expertise
Broaden horizons
Cornwall Hub sharing their expertise within a national context
More money back to schools through negotiated economies of scale (audit fees, MIS, data tracking and safeguarding systems
Opportunity to think in a different way, share experiences and practice for the benefit of everyone
More fit for purpose structure for the benefits of our families

7. Trust Governance The legal process is simple
The proposal for 6 schools to become part of the ALAT MAT
Bright Tribe will cease to exist
ALAT will have one set of Members and Trustees
Funding will continue to come from central government via the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA)

8. Please don’t worry about…
The curriculum, the school name, the day to day operation (including term times) and school uniform
Admission arrangements
Terms and conditions of employment for staff, there are no changes
We will not ask teachers to work in Suffolk schools
Individual schools identities are important

9. How can I ask more questions?
ALAT enquiry address
Deliver written comments to school receptions marked ‘BTT and ALAT consultation’

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