1. TUPE presentation for Sandymoor School
Melanie Wheeler, Head of Academy HR 21 October 2019

2. Commitment
The OAT HR Team and our HR and payroll provider EPM are committed to working together to minimise the impact and achieve a smooth transfer of staff to OAT.

3. HR team Introduction to the OAT HR team and our HR partner EPM
Carmel Brown, National Director HR and Operations
Melanie Wheeler, Head of Academy HR
Nicola Saunders, HR Advisor
Education Personnel Management, HR and payroll provider
Emma Salmon, Senior HR Advisor

4. Central services
Academies within the Trust are supported by central and field-based teams, including:
Governance HR
ICT
Health and safety
Finance
Safeguarding
Marketing
School improvement services
Teacher training and Teaching School provision
Data protection
Procurement
Estates

5. Working together
There are currently 38 school in the Trust made up of secondary and primary schools and one special school.
The Trust encourages schools to work together to maximise the skills and expertise of all our staff and where suitable create opportunities for career development and promotion within the family.
Pupils and staff can benefit from being part of the family through collaborative working, enrichment opportunities, sharing best practice and of course economy of scale.
We seek to identify opportunities for improved services like EPM who offer a Trust-wide HR and payroll service consistent across all schools, and representing a considerable saving for all.

6. Trade Union recognition
Ormiston Academies Trust recognises the following professional associations and trade unions Unison, Unite, GMB, NEU, NASUWT, NAHT, ATL We have a Joint Consultative Committee and Union Recognition Agreement that provide opportunities to inform and consult with the unions on behalf of all OAT academies. These meetings take place at the central office in Birmingham.

7. Typical TUPE activities timeline
Preparation
Ongoing communication with academy stakeholders
Information and communication
Academy presentation(s) to staff and TUs, with TUPE element
Engage with staff through one-to-one meetings, bulletins and helpline
Communication meeting(s) with TUs on TUPE matters
Regular communication with the existing schools
Implementation and pre-opening
Consultation on organisational changes, if any are proposed
Staff representation opportunities to Ormiston
Letters to staff confirming their position at the academy
Addressing outstanding TUPE related matters

8. Key TUPE-related contacts/ information
Melanie Wheeler and Nicola Saunders, OAT HR
Emma Salmon, EPM HR
FAQs and information, online at the individual schools
TUPE FAQ sheets and presentation
TUPE surgeries for staff
ACAS:
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS):
DfE guide Working in an Academy, can be found on the DfE website or from the school office