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Federation
To federate or
not to federate?
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Introduction• More and more schools are
realising the advantages of developing their school-to-school partnerships through formal models of collaboration
• All schools face challenging times in the future
Working in isolation is no longer a sustainable
option
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What is a federation?
It is not a takeover or an amalgamation
Soft federation – Two schools, 1 headteacher, 2 governing bodies, separate budgets, a joint committee comprising governors from each school
Hard federation- Two schools, 1 headteacher, 1 governing body, separate budgets
This can change in either direction
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Rutland Federations
There are already 5 federations working successfully in Rutland:
• Empingham and Great Casterton• English Martyrs and St Augustine in Stamford• Oakham C of E and The Parks• Catmose College and Catmose Primary• Whissendine and St. Nicholas, Cottesmore
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What is being proposed?
• A federation between Brooke Hill Academy and Edith Weston Primary School• One Headteacher • Two governing bodies• Separate budgets• A federation leadership team/governing committee• Current admission arrangements that exist for each school will continue• Proposed start date for the federation of 1st September 2013
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The benefits of forming a federation• There are many excellent examples of schools
raising their standards, increasing pupil numbers, and improving teaching and learning opportunities through partnership and federation.
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Benefits for pupils• Needs to be central to any decision made• They will gain an understanding of the wider world• Development of social and communication skills• Opportunities to share learning – technology, art and
drama, shared project experiences• Different sporting opportunities including increased
opportunities for competitive and team sports• Increased resources • Teacher expertise
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• Continued Professional Development opportunities and collaborative working
• Developing leaders• Succession planning • Job security in an increasingly difficult economic
climate• Working as part of a larger team• Gaining an understanding of a world beyond each
school
Benefits for staff
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Additional benefits• Greater financial flexibility and value for
money/buying power
• Retaining community identities
• Sustaining excellence – motivation and enthusiasm is maintained
• Sharing outstanding teaching and learning
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Brooke Hill Academy
Edith Weston Primary School
Headteacher
School Leader School Leader
Senior Leadership Team
Initial thoughts on Leadership organisation
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Q. What has been done so far? The journey towards federation
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Q. What happens next? The journey towards federation
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Questions
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