RECORD OF MEETING...RECORD OF MEETING West Midlands Headteacher Board 14th January 2016 Members of Board, RSC, and guests in attendance Pank Patel (RSC Chair) Billy Downie (HTB) Kate

RECORD OF MEETING

West Midlands Headteacher Board 14th January 2016

Members of Board, RSC, and guests in attendance Pank Patel (RSC Chair) Billy Downie (HTB) Kate Brunt (HTB) Linda Davis (HTB) Sir Mark Grundy (HTB) Mike Donoghue (HTB) Peter Rubery (HTB) Sally Yates (HTB)

Apologies

None

Cross-cutting discussion points

The board discussed:

• Warning notices and intervention powers

The board was given an update on current and proposed powers in the new education bill and how this affects academisation in the region.

• Grant for sponsored academies

The RSC arranged to update the HTB’s knowledge on what different funds are available for special measures sponsored academies.

1

Discussion of projects, including decisions made by RSC with advice from HTB: All decisions are made in reference to relevant legislation and the published criteria. The table below sets out some key discussion points only

Academy Order Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Harvington CofE First School, Worcestershire - to join The Hill Academy Trust

Approve • Ofsted rating • schools finances

Action required: Academy Order to be issued.

Oakfield Lodge School, Cheshire East - to be sponsored by Adelaide School

Approve • school finances • need in the area • current building issues


Coppice Performing Arts School, Wolverhampton - to join Quaerere Academy Trust

Defer pending further information

• school finances • capacity in the MAT • current building issues

Action required: Further information to be requested from the schools.

Funding Agreement Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Highfield Junior and Infant School, Birmingham - to be sponsored by the Prince Albert Community Trust

Approve • opening date

Action required: No action required.

Manor Park Primary School, Birmingham - to be sponsored by Reach2



St John’s Wood Community School, Cheshire East - to be sponsored by The


2

Adelaide Academy Trust


The Marlborough Primary School, Cheshire East - to to join Mulberry Academy Trust



Prestbury CofE Primary School, Cheshire East



Buildwas Primary School, Shropshire - to be sponsored by Priorslee Primary Academy Trust



Colwich CofE Primary School, Staffordshire - to join Mid Trent Multi Academy Trust



St Peter’s Cof E Primary School, Staffordshire - to join Mid Trent Multi Academy Trust



St Andrew’s, Staffordshire - to join Mid Trent Multi Academy Trust



Pool Hayes Arts and Community School, Walsall - to join Academy transformation Trust



Manor Primary School, Wolverhampton



3

Tenbury Cof E Primary School, Worcestershire - to join Bishop Anthony Educational Trust


Action required: No further action required.

Significant Change Proposals Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Priorslee Primary, Telford & Wrekin – age range change

Approve • provision needed in area • school finances


4

RECORD OF MEETING

West Midlands Headteacher Board 28th January 2016

Members of Board, RSC, and guests in attendance Pank Patel (RSC Chair) Billy Downie (HTB) Kate Brunt (HTB) Sir Mark Grundy (HTB) Mike Donoghue (HTB)

Apologies

Linda Davies (HTB) Peter Rubery (HTB) Sally Yates (HTB)



• RSC West Midlands events

The board was given an update on the events planned by the RSC for the next few months and a brief description of the content of those events.

• Bill update

The RSC arranged to update the HTB on the Bill progress and the impact on RSCs and HTB.

• Free Schools update

The board was given an update on the current work that has been undertaken within the West Midlands in relation to free schools.

5


Academy Order Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest St Peter’s CofE Primary School, Staffordshire - to join St Chad’s Academy Trust CECET

Approve • school performance • Ofsted rating • future plans

Action required: Academy Order to be sent.

Yewtree Community Junior and Infant School, Birmingham

Approve • school performance • future plans • support offered by the school

in the area


Gossey Lane Junior, Infant and Nursery School, Birmingham - to join Washwood Heath MAT

Approve • performance of Primary in the MAT

• progress in the school


Grange Park, Telford and Wrekin - to be sponsored by Community Academies Trust (CAT)

Approve • Ofsted rating • relocating to new building • school performance


Sponsor Application Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Wood Green Academy Defer • School performance data

• project lead to request further information from the school for the HTB to review

Pank Patel and Frank Green were not present for this item. HTB discussed to make recommendation to RSC Vicky Beer.

Action required: Project lead to contact the school.

6

Significant Change Proposals Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Hanley Castle, Worcestershire – admissions arrangement

Approve • current capacity of the school • need in the area


Goldsmith Primary School, Walsall – age range change

Approve • LA approval • no impact on admissions


Christleton High School, Cheshire West and Chester – formation of a MAT

Approve • good links with local community and LA

• outstanding school • governance


Timbertree Academy, Sandwell – age range change

Defer • due diligence

Action required: Advice to be provided on consultation process and procedure.

Decisions made between 14th January 2015 and this HTB meeting

Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Significant change Astwood Bank Age range change from 5-9 years to full primary from 2017

Approve – with conditions

• need in the area • local community agree • LA approval

Action required: Approve subject to CIF bid.

7

RECORD OF MEETING

West Midlands Headteacher Board 11th February 2016

Members of Board, RSC, and guests in attendance Pank Patel (RSC Chair) Billy Downie (HTB) Kate Brunt (HTB) Linda Davis (HTB) Sir Mark Grundy (HTB) Mike Donoghue (HTB) Peter Rubery (HTB) Sally Yates (HTB) Tom Attwood (Chair of the Academies and Free School Board)

Apologies

None



• Data and The Black Country

The board were shown a presentation on using Datasec, Office 365 and Pivot and how this could be used in their schools and also for the HTB meetings.

• Tom Attwood

Tom attended the HTB to introduce himself and briefly discussed the plan for Academies and Free Schools.

8


Academy Order Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Ball Green Primary School, Stoke on Trent - to join City Learning Trust (CLT)

Approve • capacity • Ofsted resutls • growth


Bunbury Aldersley CofE Primary School, Cheshire East - to establish a MAT with St Oswald’s Worleston Primary CofE School

Approve • revisit • IEB approval


Streetsbrook Infant and Nursery School, Solihull – standalone converter

Approve • capacity • LA support • governance • finance • MAT articles

Action required: Academy Order to be sent.contact about future growth plans.

Kingston Centre PRU, Wolverhampton - to join Northern House School Academy Trust

Approve • LA support • finance • viability


Funding Agreement Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest St John’s Wood, Cheshire East – to be sponsored by The Adelaide Academy Trust

Approve • finance • governance arrangements

9


St Dominic’s Catholic Primary School, Staffordshire – to be sponsored by The Holy Trinity MAC



St Patric’s Catholic Primary School, Staffordshire – to be sponsored by The Holy Trinity MAC



St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Staffordshire – to be sponsored by the Holy Trinity MAC



St John’s Catholic Primary School, Staffordshire – to be sponsored by The Holy Trinity MAC



St Anne’s Catholic Primary School, Staffordshire – to be sponsored by the Holy Trinity MAC



Blessed William Howard Catholic School, Staffordshire – to be sponsored by the Holy Trinity MAC



St Austin’s Catholic (VA) Primary School, Staffordshire – to be sponsored by The Holy Trinity MAC


10


Blessed Mother Teresa’s Catholic Primary School, Staffordshire – to be sponsored by The Holy Trinity MAC



Stratford-upon-Avon Primary School, Warwickshire – to be sponsored by Community Academies Trust (CAT)



Church Hill Middle School, Worcestershire – to be sponsored by RSA Academies



Abbeywood First School, Worcestershire – to be sponsored by RSA Academies



Sponsor Application Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Wistaston Academy, Cheshire

Approve • Ofsted • strong leadership • results • growth

Linda Davis left the room for this item and did not receive papers for it

Action required: RSC to inform trust.

Congleton Multi Academy Trust, Cheshire

Defer • growth • governance • Sschool to school support

Action required: Further information to be requested from the school.

Cheshire Academies Trust, Cheshire

Approve • growth • finance • governance

11


The Russett Learning Trust, Cheshire

Approve • Ofsted • growth • finance


Significant Change Proposals Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Heronswood Primary School, Worcestershire – fast track age range change

Approve • LA support • Ofsted • impact

Kate Brunt left the room for this item and did not receive papers for it


Somers Park School, Worcestershire – fast track significant change to create satellite school

Defer • due diligence • capacity • LA support • impact

Action required: EFA to go back to the school for further information.

Henley in Arden CofE Primary school, Stratford-upon-Avon – fast track age range change

Approve • provision needed in the area • continuity of education • due dilligence


Thomas Telford, Telford & Wrekin – increase in capacity

Defer • RSC remit • area based review • growth • finance • impact

Action required: EFA to go back to school for further information.

King Solomon International Business School, Birmingham – enlarge the premises to a capacity of 1470

This is a partial approval to allow the school to increase to 1216

• oversubscribed • LA approval • finance • place planning

Action required: EFA to confirm decision to the school.

12

Decisions made between 28th January 2016 and this HTB meeting

Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Ryders Hayes School, Walsall – fast track age range change

Approve • capacity • impact • due diligence


13

RECORD OF MEETING

West Midlands Headteacher Board 25th February 2016

Members of Board, RSC, and guests in attendance Pank Patel (RSC, chair) Billy Downie (HTB) Kate Brunt (HTB) Linda Davis (HTB) Sir Mark Grundy (HTB) Mike Donoghue (HTB) Sally Yates (HTB)

Apologies

Peter Rubery (HTB)



• HTB ways of working

The board discussed better ways of working.

14

Discussion of projects, including decisions made by RSC with advice from HTB: All decisions are made in reference to relevant legislation and the published criteria. The table below sets out some key discussion points only.

Academy Order Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Highfields Community Primary School, Cheshire East

Approve with conditions

• governance • Ofsted rating

Linda Davis left the room for this item and did not receive papers for it

Action required: Confirmation of governance structures to be submitted to RSC office. Academy Order to be issued.

St John’s Church of England (C) Primary School, Staffordshire - to join St Chad’s Academy Trust

Approve • capacity • Ofsted rating


Alexandra Junior School, Stoke-on-Trent

Defer • capacity • governance • support

Action required: Department to contact for further information.

Jackfield Infant School, Stoke on Trent



Alexandra Infants’ School, Stoke on Trent



Moorpark Junior School, Stoke on Trent



Grove Junior School, Stoke on Trent


15


Ellesmere Primary School, Shropshire - to join North West Academy Trust

Defer • capacity • governance • support • finance


Underwood West Primary School, Cheshire East - to join Aspire Education Trust

Approve • capacity • support


Blurton Primary School, Stoke-on-Trent - to join Aspire Education Trust



Oxley Primary School, Wolverhampton - to join REACH2

Approve • capacity • local area need


Sponsor Application Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Collegiate Academy Trust, Sandwell

Approve • area need • Ofsted rating • growth plans • capacity • governance

Sir Mark Grundy left the room for this item and did not receive any of the papers


New Provision – Free School Presumption Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest

Rugby Gateway, Warwickshire – to be sponsored by Lawrence

Approve • LA information • Basic need


16

RECORD OF MEETING

West Midlands Headteacher Board 10th March 2016

Members of Board, RSC, and guests in attendance Pank Patel (RSC, chair) Billy Downie (HTB) Linda Davis (HTB) Sir Mark Grundy (HTB) Peter Rubery (HTB) Sally Yates (HTB)

Apologies

Kate Brunt (HTB) Mike Donoghue (HTB)



• HTB/RSC Twitter Q&A

The HTB discussed having a Twitter Q&A during a future HTB session.

• RSC WM Events

The RSC discussed future events with HTB and the success of recent events and asked the HTB to feed in with any ideas for future events.

17

Discussion of projects, including decisions made by RSC with advice from HTB: All decisions are made in reference to relevant legislation and the published criteria. The table below sets out some key discussion points only.

Academy Order Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Alexandra Junior School, Stoke on Trent - to form Esprit Academy Trust

Approve • capacity • educational expertise


Jackfield Infant School, Stoke on Trent - to form Esprit Academy Trust



Alexandra Infants School, Stoke on Trent - to form Esprit Academy Trust



Moorpark Junior School, Stoke on Trent - to form Esprit Academy Trust



Grove Junior School, Stoke on Trent - to form Esprit Academy Trust



Barnfields Primary School, Stafford - to form the South East Stafford Academy Trust

Approve • Ofsted rating • governance • KS2 results


Leasowes Primary School, Stafford - to form the South East Stafford Academy Trust

Approve • Ofsted rating • governance • KS2 results


18

Parkside Primary School, Telford & Wrekin - to form the Creative Learning Partnership

Approve • capacity • governance • KS2 results


Charlton School, Telford & Wrekin - to join Interserve Academies Trust

Approve • capacity • governance • educational expertise


Knutton St Mary’s Primary School, Stafford - to join Belgrave St Bartholomew’s Academy Trust



Ellesmere primary School, Shropshire - to join North West academies Trust

Approve • governance • capacity


Topcliffe Primary School, Birmingham - convert with MAT articles

Approve • capacity • need in area


Comberbach Primary School, Cheshire West and Chester - to form a MAT



Elton Primary School, Cheshire West and Chester - to form a MAT



William Stockton Community Primary, Cheshire West and Chester - to form a MAT



Wimboldsley Community Approve • capacity

19

Primary School, Cheshire West and Chester - to form a MAT

• Ofsted rating


Sponsor Application Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Greenways Primary, Stoke-on-Trent

Approve • Ofsted rating • capacity • finance

Action required: No further action required

Significant Change Proposals Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Sandbach Primary Academy, Cheshire East, age range change from 3-11 to 2-11

Approve • Ofsted rating • governance • need in area


Leighton Academy, Cheshire East, age range change from 3-11 to 2-11

Approve • LA approval • need in area


Decisions made between 25th February 2016 and this HTB meeting

Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Wood Green Academy, sponsor application

Approve – with conditions

• leadership • 2016 results • growth

Pank Patel was not present when this project was discussed. A note of the discussion was passed to Vicky Beer, RSC for Lancashire and West Yorkshire for final decision.


20

Thomas Telford, Telford & Wrekin, increase to PAN

Approve • need in the area • capacity


21

RECORD OF MEETING

West Midlands Headteacher Board 23rd March 2016

Members of Board, RSC, and guests in attendance Pank Patel (RSC, chair) Billy Downie (HTB) Kate Brunt (HTB) Linda Davis (HTB) Mike Donoghue (HTB) Peter Rubery (HTB) Sally Yates (HTB)

Apologies

Mark Grundy (HTB)



• Education and Adoption Bill

Following the Education and Adoption bill receiving Royal Assent, the HTB were updated on next steps.

• Educational Excellence Everywhere

Following the recent white paper, Educational Excellence everywhere, the HTB were updated on next steps.

• Strategic Planning in a MAT

Mike Donoghue, HTB member fed back to HTB about his recent Cambridge Module training.

22


Academy Order Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest St John’s CofE Primary School, Stoke on Trent – to join the Anglican Schools Alliance

Defer pending further information

• finance • capacity • structure

Action required: Project lead to contact school to acquire further information.

Victoria Road Primary School, Cheshire West and Chester – to join Aspire Educational Trust

Approve • governance • capacity • finance


Dean Oaks Primary School, Cheshire East – to join Aspire Educational Trust

Approve • governance • capacity • finance


St James CofE (VC) Primary School, Staffordshire – to join St Chads Trust CECET

Approve • Capacity • Stability


St Peter’s CE First School, Worcestershire – to join the Rivers CE MAT

Approve • governance • capacity

Kate Brunt left the room for this item and did not receive papers for it


Milton Primary school, Stoke on Trent – to join the Learning Village MAT

Approve • LA support • results


East Park Primary School, Wolverhampton – fast track to join Manor MAT

Approve • capacity • local solution • finance

23


Hill Avenue Primary School, Wolverhampton – fast track to join Manor MAT

Approve • capacity • local solution • finance


Crackley Bank Primary School, Staffordshire – to join Chesterton Academy Trust

Approve • strong trust • governance • capacity


Chesterton Primary School, Staffordshire – to join Chesterton Academy Trust



Firs Primary School, Birmingham – to join the Community Education Partnership

Defer • leadership • results

Action required: Project lead to speak to school for further clarification.

Conway Primary School, Birmingham – to join the Create Partnership Trust



Funding Agreement Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Aston Tower Community Primary, Birmingham - to join Aston Tower MAT



Christ Church CofE (C) First School, Staffordshire - to join Multi Academy Stone Trust


24


Churnet View Middle School, Staffordshire - to join Leek Federation Academies Trust



Dunstall Hill Primary School, Wolverhampton - to be sponsored by Perry Hall MAT



Finham Primary School, Coventry - to be sponsored by Finham Park MAT



Grange Park Primary School, Telford & Wrekin - to be sponsored by Community Academies Trust



Great Witley CofE Primary School, Worcestershire - to be sponsored by the Rivers CofE MAT



Grove Primary School, Wolverhampton - to be sponsored by St Martin’s MAT



Leek High Specialist Technology School, Staffordshire - to join Leek Federation Academies Trust



Lodge Farm Junior Mixed Approve • opening date

25

and Infant School, Walsall - to join Northwood Park Primary School


Monks Coppenhall Primary School, Cheshire East - to join Alexandra Academy Trust



Oulton CofE (C) First School, Staffordshire - to join Multi Academy Stone Trust



Palmers Cross Primary School, Wolverhampton - to join Elston Hall Multi Academy Trust



The CofE School of St Edmund and St John, Dudley - to join drb Ignite Limited



Thomas Russell Infants School, Staffordshire - to join John Taylor High MAT



Westwood College, Staffordshire - to join Leek Federation Academies Trust



Wheelock Primary School, Cheshire East - to join The Learning for Life Partnership



26

Highfield Junior and Infant School, Birmingham - to join Prince Albert Community Trust



St John’s Wood Community School, Cheshire East - to join The Adelaide Academy Trust



The Marlborough Primary School, Cheshire East - to join Mulberry Academy Trust



Sponsor Application Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Topcliffe, the Community Education Partnership, Birmingham

Approve • governance • finance • capacity


Ashlawn, Transforming Lives Educational Trust, Warwickshire



Greet Primary School, The Create Partnership, Birmingham



Congleton MAT, Cheshire East



27

Significant Change Proposals Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest St Joseph’s RC Primary School, Birmingham, expansion of premises to accommodate an increase in PAN

Approve • area need • performance • LA support


Decisions made between 10th March 2016 and this HTB meeting Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Significant Change Robin Hood Academy Trust, to change from SAT to MAT

Approve • approved sponsor


28

RECORD OF MEETING

West Midlands Headteacher Board 12th May 2016

Members of Board, RSC, and guests in attendance Pank Patel RSC Billy Downie HTB Kate Brunt HTB Linda Davis HTB Sir Mark Grundy HTB Mike Donoghue HTB Peter Rubery HTB Sally Yates HTB

HTB Apologies

None



• Warning Notices

The RSC wanted the HTB to hear and understand the new warning notices process.

• Free School

The board discussed the recommendation of a funding agreement for a free school.

29


Academy Order Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Perton Sandown First School, Stafforshire - to join SUAT (Staffordshire University Academies Trust)

Approve • Ofsted • performance • capacity


Stirchley Primary School, Birmingham

Approve • Ofsted • finance • capacity


Hearsall Community Primary School, Coventry

Approve • Ofsted • performance • finance


Meir Heath Primary School, Staffordshire - to join St Barts MAT

Approve • performance • Ofsted • area need


Burley Gate Primary School, Herefordshire; St Michaels CofE Primary School, Herefordshire - to join BAET

Approve • performance • leadership • capacity

Action required: Academy Orders to be issued.

Hob Green Primary School, Dudley - to join DRB Ignite

Defer • Ofsted • performance • capacity

Action required: HTB member to visit trust and school.

Tenterfields Primary School, Dudley - to join Windsor Academy Trust

Approve • Ofsted • results • capacity

30


Weston Heights Infant School, Stoke on Trent; Weston Coyney Junior School, Stoke on Trent - to join St Barts

Approve • Ofsted • results • capacity


St Martins School, Shropshire - to be sponsored by the Priory trust

Approve • Ofsted • performance • leadership


Clarice Cliff Primary School, Stoke on Trent - to join City Learning Trust

Approve • results • Ofsted • capacity


The Meadows School, Staffordshire; Springfield Community Special School, Staffordshire - to join Manor Hall Academies Trust

Approve • governance • leadership • admissions


Quinton Church Primary, Birmingham - to join Barcelai - MAT

Approve • capacity • governance • Ofsted


Sponsor Application Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Bridgnorth Area Schools Trust, Shropshire

Defer • finance • governance • capacity

Action required: Project lead to discuss application with the trust.

Significant Change Proposals Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Whirley Primary Approve • Ofsted Peter Rubery left the

31

Academy, Cheshire East - to join Fallibroome Trust

• performance • capacity

room for this item and did not receive papers for it


Deanery CofE Primary School, Birmingham – retrospective approval of age range change

Approve • area need • Ofsted • capacity

Sally Yates left the room for this item and did not receive papers for it


Clee Hill Community Academy, Shropshire – age range change to add nursery provision

Approve • need in area • LA support • capacity


Somers Park, Worcestershire – expansion of site increase PAN from 58-88

Approve • Ofsted • LA support • consultation


Decisions made between 20th April 2016 and this HTB meeting

Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Significant Change Firs Primary School, Birmingham - to join the Community Education Partnership

Approve • capacity • leadership • performance


32

RECORD OF MEETING

West Midlands Headteacher Board 26th May 2016

Members of Board, RSC, and guests in attendance Pank Patel (RSC, chair) Billy Downie (HTB) Kate Brunt (HTB) Linda Davis (HTB) Sir Mark Grundy (HTB) Mike Donoghue (HTB) Peter Rubery (HTB) Sally Yates (HTB)

Apologies

None



• School Funding

The HTB received a presentation on school funding and direction of travel in the fairer funding formula work that is being undertaken.

33


Academy Order Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Hob Green Primary School, Dudley; Audley Primary School, Birmingham; Princethorpe Infant School, Birmingham - to join DRB Ignite Multi Academy Trust

Approve • school performance • sponsor school improvement • sponsor capacity


Stanton Bridge Primary School, Coventry

Approve • Ofsted • future plans • finances


Elmwood School, Walsall; Phoenix Primary EBD School, Walsall - to join Academy Transformation Trust

Approve • Ofsted • ATT school support


St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School, Staffordshire - to join Christ the King Catholic Collegiate Multi - Academy Company

Approve • KS2 results • existing partnerships • finance


Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School, Solihull - to be sponsored by Balsall Common Primary School

Approve • school performance • finance


Whixall CofE (Controlled) Primary School, Shropshire

Approve • school performance • pupil numbers

34

Action required: Academy Order to be issued. Clarification needed on trustees.

Prees CofE Primary School, Shropshire

Approve • school performance • pupil numbers


Alvechurch CE Middle School, Worcestershire

Approve • finance • PFI contract


Leasowes High School, Dudley

Approve • school improvement • leadership • school performance


Lapal Primary School, Dudley; Lutley Primary School, Dudley - to join Hales Valley MAT

Approve • school results • Ofsted


Woodside Community School and Little Bears Nursery, Dudley; Ham Dingle Primary School, Dudley - to be sponsored by Hales Valley MAT

Approve • school results • Ofsted • school to school support


Canterbury Cross Primary School, Birmingham

Approve • school results • Ofsted • finance • school improvement


Funding Agreement Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Packmoor Primary School, Stoke-on-Trent

Approve • school results


Yew Tree Community Junior and Infant School (NC), Birmingham


35


Monks Coppenhall Primary School, Cheshire East



The CofE School of St Edmund and St John, Dudley



Sponsor Application Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Hales Valley Academy Trust

Approve • growth plans • educational expertise


Canterbury Cross Primary Education Trust

Defer • finance • school improvement • top slice

Action required: Further information needed on Brighter Futures involvement.

Significant Change Proposals Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest The Nethersole Church of England Academy, Warwickshire - age range change from 4-11 to 2-11

Approve • consultation • LA support • effect on the area


Bitterley Primary Academy, Shropshire - age range change from 3-11 to 2-11



Jubilee Park Academy Trust, Sandwell - changing from Single Academy Trust Articles to Multi Academy trust Articles


• finance • improvement strategy

36

Action required: Further information on governance to be obtained.

Timbertree Primary Academy, Sandwell - age range change from 3-11 to 2-11


Action required: EFA to provide note on original rationale for school site.

37

RECORD OF MEETING

West Midlands Headteacher Board 9th June 2016

Members of Board, RSC, and guests in attendance Pank Patel (RSC)

Billy Downie (HTB)

Kate Brunt (HTB)

Linda Davis (HTB)

Sir Mark Grundy (HTB)

Mike Donoghue (HTB)

Peter Rubery (HTB)

Sally Yates (HTB)

Apologies

None



• Finance/Compliance Business Solution

One of the HTB members school have been developing a programme to assist schools with their finance and governance management. The Business Manager from the school presented the programme to the board and answered any questions.

• King Edward VI MAT proposal

Pank Patel has a Conflict of Interest with this project and was not in the room during this discussion. The board discussed the proposal for a decision to be made by Vicky Beer, RSC.

• Wave 11 Free School applications

The board discussed their availability to attend free school interviews and shared views/intelligence they had on the applications.

38

Discussion of projects, including decisions made by RSC with advice from HTB:

All decisions are made in reference to relevant legislation and the published criteria. The table below sets out some key discussion points only

Academy Order Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Priory CofE Primary School, Stoke-on-Trent to join City Learning Trust

Approve • Ofsted • Performance • Governance

Action required: no further action required

Broadmeadow Special School, Wolverhampton to join The Central Learning Partnership

Approve • Ofsted • Finance • Performance


Great Barr School, Birmingham to join The Shaw Education Trust

Approve • Finance • Results • Need

Billy Downie left the room for this item


Adlington Primary School, Cheshire East to join Fallibroome Trust

Approve • Ofsted • Finance • Capacity

Peter Rubery left the room for this item and did not receive any papers for this


St Anne’s CofE VC Primary School, Worecestershire to join The Spire CofE MAT

Conditionally

Approve • Ofsted • Finance • Capacity

Action required: PL to discuss grant with the school

Handsworth Grammar School, Birmingham to join King Edward VI MAT

Not discussed due to MAT being deferred pending information

Not discussed Mike Donoghue declared a COI for this item

Action required: PL to talk to trust

39

Sponsor Application Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Sandwell College, Sandwell to become a sponsor called Forward Through Learning

Reject

Concerns around the school improvement plan. More information needed to assess the capacity of school improvement partner

• Capacity • Growth plans • Governance

Action required: Reasons for rejection to be explained to Trust by PL

Significant Change Proposals Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest St Giles’ and St George’s CofE Academy, Stafford – formation of a MAT

Approve • LA support • Finance • Ofsted


Warton Nethersole’s CE Primary, Warwickshire – add nursery provision from 4-11 to 2-11

Approve • LA support • Consultation • Need in area


Shavington Primary School, Cheshire East – retrospective approval to add nursery provision from 4-11 to 2-11

Approve • LA support • Funding • Need in area


Project Agreement Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Great Wyrley High School, Staffordshire – name intended sponsor

Approve • Capacity • Ofsted

40

on DAO letters with The Shaw Education Trust

• Need in area

Action required: DAO named sponsor letter to be sent

Fibbersley Park Primary School, Walsall – sponsor match approval with Victoria Park Primary

Approve • Ofsted • Results • Capacity


The Kingswinford School and Science College, Dudley - to move from SAT to MAT to join Windsor Academy Trust

Defer • Ofsted • Finance • Collaboration

Action required: PL to go back to school and clarify finance and governance structure

Decisions made between 26th May 2016 and this HTB meeting

Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Canterbury Cross sponsor approval Approve • Finance

• Services


Jubilee Park Approve • Governance


41

RECORD OF MEETING

West Midlands Headteacher Board 23rd June 2016

Members of Board, RSC, and guests in attendance Pank Patel (RSC and Chair) Billy Downie (HTB) Kate Brunt (HTB) Linda Davis (HTB) Sir Mark Grundy (HTB) Mike Donoghue (HTB) Sally Yates (HTB)

Apologies

Peter Rubery (HTB)



• Autumn Conference

Gail Emmerson shared ideas for the agenda for the autumn conference and asked for HTB feedback with regards to content and further ideas.

• Academies Regional Delivery Group

The RSC shared with the HTB board the new academies structures in DfE.

• Moreton Community School

Moreton Community School came to HTB to join Aldersley Academy Trust as a sponsor project; Aldersley was deferred, so Moreton will not be considered until Aldersley comes back to HTB following 2016 results.


42

Academy Order Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest St Anne’s CofE VC Primary School, Worcestershire – to join The Spire CofE MAT

Approve • capacity • finance • Ofsted


Ankermoor Primary School, Staffordshire - to join The Violet Way Trust



Ruskin Community High School, Cheshire East

Decline • results • finance • strength

Action required: Project lead to speak with the school with advice from the RSC and HTB.

The Partington Primary School, Trafford – to join The Dean Trust

Approve • Ofsted • strong trust • governance


Funding Agreement Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Lyng Hall School, Coventry - to join Finham Park MAT

Approve • finance • Ofsted • performance


Colley Lane Primary School, Dudley - to join Windsor Academy Trust



Streetsbrook Infant and Nursery School, Solihull



Leasowes Primary School, Staffordshire - to

Approve • finance • Ofsted

43

join The South East Stafford Academy Trust

• performance


St Nicholas cofE First School to join Codsall MAT



Walton High School to form a MAT

Approve • Finance • Ofsted

Performance


Barnfields Primary School, Stafforshire to join The South East Stafford Academy Trust


Performance


Codsall Middle School, Staffordshire to join Codsall MAT


Performance


Knutton St Mary’s Primary School, Staffordshire to join St Bart’s MAT


Performance


St Peter’s CofE Primary School, Stafforshire to join St Chad’s Academies Trust


Performance


Hempstalls Primary School, Staffordshire to join The Creative Learning Partnership


Performance


Packmoor Primary School, Stoke on Trent to be sponsored by Ormiston Academies Trust


Performance

44


New Ford Primary School, Stoke on Trent


Performance


Charlton School, Telford and Wrekin to be sponsored by Interserve Academies Trust Ltd


Performance


Sponsor Application Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Aldersley Academy Trust, Wolverhampton

Defer • Capacity • Performance • School improvement

Action required: PL to make contact with the school

Bridgenorth Area Schools Trust, Shropshire

Approved • Finance • Governance • School Improvement


Significant Change Proposals Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Black Firs School, Cheshire East – age range change from 4-11 to 3-11

Approve • LA support • Finance • Need in area


Bourneville School and Sixth Form, Birmingham – removal of 6th form provision

Approve • Consultation • Finance • Need in area


45

RECORD OF MEETING

West Midlands Headteacher Board 7th July 2016

Members of Board, RSC, and guests in attendance Pank Patel (RSC)


Mike Donoghue (HTB)

Kate Brunt (HTB)

Linda Davis (HTB)

Sally Yates (HTB)

Peter Rubery (HTB)

Sarah Lewis (DfE)

Apologies

Billy Downie (HTB)



• School Improvement and Achieving Excellence

The RSC invited Sarah Lewis, Deputy Director for School Improvement and Achieving Excellence in the Department for Education, to inform the HTB about the policy ambition set out in the White Paper.

46


Academy Order Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Waterhouses CofE VC Primary school, Staffordshire to join the Queen Elizabeth Grammar School MAT

Approved • Finance • School Improvement • Growth plans


Alveley Primary School, Shropshire to join the Bridgnorth Area Schools Trust

Approved • Results • Leadership • LA support


Parkgate Primary School, Coventry to join the Futures Trust

Approved • Ofsted • Results • Finances


Keresley Grange Primary School, Coventry to join The Futures Trust

Approved • Oftsed • Results • Finances


Handsworth Grammar School, Birmingham to join the King Edward VI MAT

Approved subject to the formation of the KEVI MAT being approved

• Governance • Finance • School improvement

Pank Patel left the room for this presentation; final approval to be decided by another RSC

Action required: Project Lead to contact the schools forming the MAT for further information, conditionally approved pending this

The Bridge School, Birmingham converting with MAT articles

Approved • Results • Finance • Future growth


47

Brays School, Birmingham to join The Bridge MAT

Approve • Leadership • Capacity • Governance


Cromwell Junior and Infant School, Birmingham converter with MAT articles

Approve • Finance • Ofsted • capacity


New Provision – DAO Sponsor Match Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Hallmoor School sponsor match with Brays MAT

Approved • LA support • Distance • Ofsted

Action required: Brays to carry out due diligence

Bordelsley Primary, Birmingham sponsor match with Cromwell Junior, Infant and Nursery

Approved • Capacity • Ofsted • Governance

Action required: Cromwell to carry out due diligence

New Provision – Re-brokerage Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Abraham Guest Academy, Wigan to be re-brokered with The Dean Trust

Approved • Ofsted • Results • Finance • Capacity


Sponsor Application Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Brays School, Birmingham

Approved • Performance • Leadership • Capacity • Governance


48

Cromwell Junior, Infant and Nursery, Birmingham

Approved • Capacity • Governance • Growth plan


The Learning for Life Partnership, Crewe

Approved • Capacity • Finance • Governance • Need in area


Significant Change Proposals Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Primary School, Herefordshire. Fast track age range change from 3-11 to 2-11

Approved • Finance • LA support • Consultation


St Giles and St Georges CofE Academy Staffordshire. Fast track expansion of premises to increase places from 210 to 420

Approved • School plans • LA support • consultation


The Mercian Trust, Walsall – MAT formation:

• Queen Marys Grammar School

• Queen Marys High School

• Walsall Studio School • Aldridge School • Shire Oak Academy

Approved • Ofsted • Results • Support


King Edwards VI MAT – SAT to MAT Birmingham:

• King Edward VI Aston School

• King Edward VI Camp Hill School for boys

Conditionally approved pending further information on the board

• Governance • Finance • Capacity • School improvement

49

• King Edward VI Camp Hill School for girls

• King Edward VI Five Ways School

• King Edward VI Handsworth School for girls

• King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy

Action required: Project Lead to speak to the MAT schools

Decisions made between 23rd June and this HTB meeting

Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Kingswinford School, Dudley to join Windsor Academy Trust

Approved • Finance • Ofsted • Collaboration


Bourneville School, Birmingham – removal of 6th Form

Approved • Consultation • Pupil numbers • Provision in area


50

RECORD OF MEETING

West Midlands Headteacher Board 20th July 2016

Members of Board, RSC, and guests in attendance Pank Patel (RSC, chair)

Billy Downie (HTB)

Kate Brunt (HTB)

Linda Davis (HTB)


Mike Donoghue (HTB)

Peter Rubery (HTB)

Sally Yates (HTB)

Charlotte De Val (EFA)

Apologies

None

51


Academy Order Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest St Bartholomews CofE Primary school, Worcestershire, joining Severn Academies Educational Trust

Approved • Ofsted • Results • Capacity


Queens Park High School, Cheshire West and Chester, full sponsored conversion with Christleton Learning Trust

Conditionally approved

• Capacity • Oftsed • Finance

Action required: project lead to work with the school pending 2016 results

Southam College, Warwickshire convert and form Stowe Valley MAT

Approved • Finance • Ofsted • Due diligence

Action required: project lead to talk to LA regarding pupil planning

Byfield School, Northamptonshire, joining the Stowe Valley MAT



Stockton Primary School, Warwickshire, joining the Stowe Valley MAT


Action required: project lead to check with the LA regarding pupil planning

Bilton School, Warwickshire – re-brokerage to be sponsored by Stowe Valley MAT



52

Dame Elizabeth Cadbury Technology College, Birmingham, convert and join Matrix Academy Trust

Approved • Ofsted • Capacity • Governance

Action required: project lead to discuss a review of the board for the trust

Pedmore Technology College and Community School, Dudley, joining King Edwards Stourbridge Academy Trust

Withdrawn • Results • Finance

Action required: withdrawn pending financial position and 2016 results

Hearsall Community Primary School, Coventry, fast track sponsor with Inspire Academy Trust

Approved • Leadership • LA support • Capacity

Action required: approve with intermediate funding

Courthouse Green Primary School (103640), Coventry, convert and create a MAT

Approved • Ofsted • Finances • Governance


Ludlow Infant School, Shropshire, joining BAET

Approved • Ofsted • Results • Finance


Ludlow Junior School, Shropshire, joining BAET

Approved • Ofsted • Results • Finance


Caldmore Village Primary School, Walsall, convert and join ATT

Approved • Leadership • Governance • Results


53

Funding Agreement Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Colley Lane Primary, Dudley, School joining Windsor Academy Trust

Approved • Ofsted • Finance • Governance


Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School, Solihull joining Balsall Common primary School



Sir Graham Balfour High School, Staffordshire



Codsall Middle School, Staffordshire



Hempstalls Primary School, Staffordshire



Walton High School, Staffordshire



St Nicholas CofE (C)First School, Staffordshire



54

Sandon Business and Enterprise College, Stoke-on-Trent joining Ormiston Academies Trust



Packmoor Primary School, Stoke-on-Trent joining Ormiston Academies Trust



New Provision – DAO Sponsor Match Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Thursfield Primary School (124086), Staffordshire – DAO issued, approval of sponsor match with The Creative Learning Partnership Trust

Approved • Governance • Ofsted • Finance

Action required: The Creative Learning Partnership to carry out due diligence

Sponsor Application Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Hempstalls Primary Schools and Parkside Primary School, Staffordshire –The Creative Learning Partnership

Approved • Governance • Finance • Ofsted


Christleton High school, Cheshire – Christleton learning Trust

Conditionally approved

• Capacity • Ofsted • Finance

Action required: project lead to work with the school pending 2016 results

55

Southam College, Warwickshire – Stowe Valley MAT

Approved • Finance • Pupil numbers • Due diligence


Sandon Primary Academy, Stoke-on-Trent

Defer • Ofsted • Results • Capacity

Action required: project lead to review after 2016 results

Lickhill Primary School, Worcester – The Bright Stars Academy Trust

Conditionally Approve

• Finance • Capacity • Ofsted

Sally Yates was not present for this item and did not receive papers for this

Action required: due diligence to be carried out

Significant Change Proposals Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Anglesey Primary Academy, Staffordshire – significant fast track age range change from 4-11 to 2-11

Approved • Consultation • Finance • LA support


Parkfield Academy Trust, Birmingham – significant change to move from a SAT to a MAT Excelsior MAT

Approved • Ofsted • Performance • Finance


The Crescent Academy, Stoke-on-Trent – significant change to expand premises to increase places from 675 to 705

Approved • Finance • Capacity • LA support


56

St Mary’s CofE VA Primary School (124311), Stoke-on-Trent – AO already issued convert as a MAT

Approved • Strong leadership • Ofsted • Finances


Decisions made between 7th July 2016 and this HTB meeting

Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest King Edwards VI MAT – SAT to MAT Birmingham:

• King Edward VI Aston School

• King Edward VI Camp Hill School for boys

• King Edward VI Camp Hill School for girls

• King Edward VI Five Ways School

• King Edward VI Handsworth School for girls

King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy

Approved • Governance • Finance • Leadership

Pank Patel did not make the decision for this, this was made by Martin Post RSC North West London and South Central (NWLSC)


Handsworth Grammar School, Birmingham to join the King Edward VI MAT

Approved • Governance • Finance • School improvement

Pank Patel did not make the decision for this, this was made by Martin Post RSC NWLSC


57

RECORD OF MEETING

West Midlands Headteacher Board 15th September 2016

Members of Board, RSC, and guests in attendance Vicky Beer (RSC, chair)

Christine Quinn (Ninestiles Academy Trust)

Anna Barker (DfE)

Billy Downie (HTB)

Linda Davis (HTB)


Mike Donoghue (HTB)

Peter Rubery (HTB)

Sally Yates (HTB)

Apologies

Kate Brunt (HTB) – this member was consulted on all decisions prior to the meeting, with the exception of decisions where the member had a conflict of interest.


The board met and discussed:

• Sponsor capacity fund

The RSC updated the board on the process for taking forward the sponsor capacity bids.

• Wave 11 and 12 free schools

The free schools team updated the board on the next steps for wave 11 and the forthcoming dates for wave 12.

• Autumn conference

The board were updated on the draft agenda for the conference and fed back their views

58


Academy Order Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Queens Park High School, Cheshire – to be sponsored by Christleton Learning Trust

Approve • Capacity • Education performance • Finances

Action required: Academy order to be sent

Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School, Worcestershire – to join the Hanley and Upton Educational Trust (HUET)

Defer • Governance and leadership • Performance data

Pending the approval of Hanley Castle and Upton Educational Trust

Action required: Feedback given to the trust

Upton-upon-Severn CofE Primary School, Worcestershire – to join the Hanley and Upton Educational Trust




Kempsey Primary School, Worcestershire – to join the Hanley and Upton Educational Trust




Crowle CE First School, Worcester - to join Diocese of Worcestershire MAT (DoWMAT)

Defer • Governance and leadership • Performance data • Capacity

Pending the approval of DoWMAT


59

St Barnabas CE First & Middle School, Worcester - to join Diocese of Worcestershire MAT (DoWMAT)

Defer • Governance and leadership • Performance data • Capacity

Pending the approval of DoWMAT


Bishops Itchington Primary School Warwickshire – to join Stowe Valley MAT

Approve • Governance and leadership • Performance data • Pupil numbers • Ofsted rating


Southam Primary School, Warwickshire - to join Stowe Valley MAT

Approve • Governance and leadership • Performance data • Pupil numbers • Ofsted rating


Hodge Hill Primary School, Birmingham – to join Create Partnership Trust

Approve • Ofsted rating • Growth plans • Performance data


Hereford Sixth Form College, Herefordshire – academy order

Defer • Ofsted rating • Performance data • Finances • Growth plans • Governance and leadership

Rationale for SAT decision


Olive Hill Primary School, Dudley to join Stour Vale Academy Trust

Defer • Performance data • Governance and leadership • Finances

Pending the approval of Stour Vale Trust


60

The International School, Birmingham – to be sponsored by Washwood Heath

Approve • Performance data • Governance and leadership • Finances


Great Wyrley High School, Staffordshire – to be sponsored by The Shaw Trust

Defer • Finances • Performance data • Capacity


Funding Agreement Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Cockshut Hill Technology College, Birmingham – to be sponsored by Ninestiles Academy Trust Limited

Approve • Governance and leadership • Finances • Performance data

Christine Quinn was not present for this item and did not receive papers

Action required: No actions required

Conway Primary School, Birmingham – to join Create Partnership Trust


Action required: No actions required

Kingsbury School and Sports College, Birmingham – to be sponsored by Fairfax MAT



The Oval Primary School, Birmingham – to join DRB Ignite MAT



Cottesbrooke Junior School, Birmingham – to become Robin Hood Academy



61

Greet Primary School, Birmingham – to join Create Partnership Trust



Adlington Primary School, Cheshire East – to join The Fallibroome Trust


Peter Rubery was not present for this item and did not receive papers


Calveley Primary School, Cheshire East – to join Real Life Learning Academy Trust



St John’s Wood Community School, Cheshire East – to be sponsored by The Adelaide Academy Trust



Acton CofE Primary School, Cheshire East – to join Real Life Learning Academy Trust



Highfields Community Primary School, Cheshire East – to join Star Academy Trust



Tenterfields Primary School, Dudley – to join Windsor Academy Trust



Colley Lane Primary School, Dudley – to join Windsor Academy Trust



62

Ellesmere Primary School, Shropshire – to join North West Academies Trust



St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community), Shropshire – to be sponsored by Pursuing Educational Excellence Together



Bishop Lonsdale CofE VC Primary School, Staffordshire – to join St Chad’s Academies Trust



St James CofE (VC) Primary School, Staffordshire – to join St Chad’s Academies Trust



Sir Graham Balfour High School, Staffordshire – to join Sir Graham Balfour MAT



Walton High School, Staffordshire – to join Walton MAT



Parkside Primary School, Staffordshire – to join The Creative Learning Partnership



63

Perton Sandown First School, Staffordshire – to join Staffordshire University Academies Trust



New Ford Primary School, Stoke-on-Trent – to join The Light House Trust



Kingston Centre (Primary PRU), Wolverhampton – to be sponsored by Northern House School Academy Trust



St Bartholomew’s Church of England Primary School, Wolverhampton – to join St Bartholomew’s Church of England Primary School Trust



Cranham Primary School, Worcestershire – to join The Rivers MAT


Kate Brunt did not receive papers for this item and was not consulted


Bredon Hill Middle School, Worcestershire – to join The Hill Trust



Northwick Manor Primary School, Worcestershire – to join The Rivers MAT




St Peter’s CofE First School, Worcestershire – to join The Rivers MAT




64

New Provision - Funding Agreement Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Q3 Academy Langley, Sandwell – to join The Quaerere Academy Trust


Action required: No further actions required

Sponsor Application Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Christleton High School, Cheshire

Approve • Performance data • Finances • Governance and leadership

Action required: Sponsor approval to be sent

Sandon Primary Academy, Stoke-on-Trent

Approve • Performance data • Finances • Governance and leadership


Lickhill Primary School, Worcestershire

Defer • Performance data • Finances • Governance and leadership

More context needed


Stour Vale Academy Trust, Dudley

Defer • Performance data • Finances • Governance and leadership

More information required about the board


Parkfield Community School, Birmingham

Approve • Ofsted rating • Finances • Governance and leadership


Hanley Castle High School, Worcestershire

Defer • Ofsted rating • Governance and leadership

More information required about the board


65

Significant Change Proposals Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest St Joseph’s Catholic Junior School and Our Lady of Angels Catholic Infant School, Warwickshire – amalgamating to form Holy Spirit Catholic MAC

Approve • Education plans • Capacity


Ivy Bank Primary School, Cheshire East – fast track age range change from 4-11 to 2-11


• Ofsted rating • Finances • Governance and leadership

Clarity needed on the current relationship between the nursery and school


Decisions made between 20th July 2016 and this HTB meeting

Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Academy Order Thorns Community College, Dudley – to be sponsored by Shireland Collegiate Academy

Approve • Governance and leadership • Ofsted • Capacity • Finances

Sir Mark Grundy did not advise on this decision and did not receive papers


Significant Change Winsford Academy, Cheshire – removal of the 6th form

Approve • Capacity • Finances • Pupil numbers

Peter Rubery did not advise on this decision and did not receive papers


66

RECORD OF MEETING

West Midlands Headteacher Board 29 September 2016

Members of Board, RSC, and guests in attendance Vicky Beer (RSC, chair) Billy Downie (HTB) Kate Brunt (HTB) Linda Davies (HTB) Sir Mark Grundy (HTB) Mike Donoghue (HTB) Sally Yates (HTB) Anna Barker (DfE)

Apologies

Peter Rubery (HTB)



• Autumn Conference

The board has an update on the attendee list and running order for the conference on 6 October 2016.

• School Improvement Strategy

The board discussed what a good school improvement strategy would look like and what they would expect to see in a school improvement strategy paper submitted to the board.

67


Academy Order Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Olive Hill Primary School, Dudley

Approve • leadership capacity • KS2 results

Action required: Academy order to be issued.

Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School, Cheshire West and Chester

Approve • Results • Sponsor application • viability


Lyppard Grange Primary School, Worcestershire

Defer • collaboration • results

Action required: Visit to be arrange from RSC and HTB Member

Hanley Swan Dt Gabriel’s with St Mary’s CofE Primary School, Worcestershire

Approve • Trust • MAT Viability • results


Upton-upon-Severn CofE Primary School, Worcestershire

Approve • Trust • MAT Viability • Results

Action required: Academy order to be issued

Kempsey Primary School, Worcestershire

Approve • Trust • Mat viability • Results


Eastnor Parochial Primary School, Herefordshire

Approve • Distance from trust • Results • School support


68

Littletons CE First School, Worcester

Defer • School improvement • Results

Action required: RSC and HTB Member visit to Diocese of Worcester MAT

Cleeve Prior CE (Controlled) First School, Worcester



Offenham CE First School, Worcester



Crowle CE First School, Worcester



St Barnabas CE First & Middle School, Worcester



Chase Terrace Technology College, Staffordshire

Approve with condition

Amendments to trust board

• Capacity • Results • Governance

Action required: Amended trust board need to be approved and Academy order issued.

Merryfield School, Staffordshire

Approve • Results • Governance


Boney Hay Primary School, Staffordshire

Approve • Trust • Results • School improvement


Littleton Green Community School, Staffordshire



69

St Edward’s CofE First School, Staffordshire



Tynsel Parkes CofE (VC) First School, Staffordshire



Hereford Sixth Form College



Sponsor Application Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Bright Star Primary Academy Trust, Worcestershire

Decline • governance and leadership

• results

Sally Yates was not present for this item and did not receive papers.

Action required: Reasons for decline to be explained to Trust

Stour Vale Academy Trust, Dudley

Approve • governance • results

Action required: Trust to be informed of approval

St Bartholomew’s MAT Approve • school improvement • Diocese support

Action required: Trust to be informed of approval

Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School, Cheshire West and Chester

Approved with conditions

• viability • growth plans

Action required: RSC to have a more comprehensive strategic plan.

Lyppard Grange Primary School, Worcestershire

Decline • Growth plan • Top slice • Governance

Action required: School to be informed of application decline.

70

Hanley Castle High School, Worcestershire

Approve • Trust • Demand for school

places

Action required: Trust to be informed of approval.

Significant Change Proposals Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Ivy bank Primary School, The Silk Academy Trust, Cheshire East, Fast Track Age Range Change (2-11)

Approve • Capacity • Need • Provision

Action required: None

Decisions made between 15th September 2016 and this HTB meeting

Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Academy Order Burford CofE Primary School, Shropshire to join the Bishop Anthony Educational Trust

Approve • governance and leadership • capacity • Ofsted


Academy Order Greenfields Primary School, Shropshire to join Severn Bridges MAT



Academy Order Radbrook Primary School, Shropshire to join Severn Bridges MAT



71

RECORD OF MEETING

West Midlands Headteacher Board 13 October 2016

Members of Board, RSC, and guests in attendance Christine Quinn (RSC, Chair)

Anna Barker (DfE)

Nigel Minns (DfE)

Billy Downie (HTB)

Linda Davis (HTB)

Mike Donoghue (HTB)

Peter Rubery (HTB)

Sally Yates (HTB)

Apologies



The Board met and discussed:

• The consultation document

The Board were presented with the ‘Schools that Work for Everyone’ consultation document and were asked for their views.

72


Academy Order Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Thomas Alleyne’s High School, Staffordshire – to join Uttoxeter Learning Trust

Approve • Capacity • Education performance • Governance and leadership

Action required: academy order to be sent

All Saints CofE First school, Staffordshire – to join Uttoxeter Learning Trust



Hutchinson Memorial CofE (A) First School, Staffordshire – to join Uttoxeter Learning Trust



Windsor Park CofE Middle School, Staffordshire – to join Uttoxeter Learning Trust



Picknalls First School, Staffordshire – to be sponsored by Uttoxeter Learning Trust



Chandos Primary School, Birmingham – to be sponsored by Elliot Foundation

Approve • Capacity • Education performance • Finance


73

Sponsor Application Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Aldersley Academy, Wolverhampton – to become Amethyst Trust

Approve • Governance and leadership • Education performance • Capacity


Uttoxeter Learning Trust, Staffordshire

Approve • Governance and leadership • Education performance • Capacity


74

RECORD OF MEETING

West Midlands Headteacher Board 3 November 2016

Members of Board, RSC, and guests in attendance Christine Quinn (RSC, Chair) Anna Barker (DfE) Nigel Minns (DfE) Linda Davis (HTB) Sir Mark Grundy (HTB) Mike Donoghue (HTB) Sally Yates (HTB) Kate Brunt (HTB)

Apologies

Billy Downie (HTB) and Peter Rubery (HTB) – these members were consulted on all decisions prior to the meeting.



• Consultation document

Discussion on the ‘Schools That Work for Everyone’ consultation document and the feedback they had received from the public sector.

75


Academy Order Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Moreton Community School, Wolverhampton – to be join Amethyst Trust

Approve • School finances • Governance and leadership • ofsted


Crowle CE First School, Worcester – to join Diocese of Worcester MAT

Approve • Governance and leadership • Capacity • Education and performance


St Barnabas CE First & Middle School, Worcester – to join Diocese of Worcester MAT

Approve • Governance and leadership • Capacity • Education and performance


Significant Change Proposals Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest The Berkeley Academy, Cheshire East – age range change from 4-11 to 2-11

Approve • School finances • Ofsted • Pupil numbers


76

RECORD OF MEETING

West Midlands Headteacher Board 17 November 2016


Anna Barker (DfE)

Nigel Minns (DfE)

Mike Donoghue (HTB)


Peter Rubery (HTB)

Sally Yates (HTB)

Linda Davis (HTB)

Kate Brunt (HTB)

Apologies

Billy Downie (HTB) – this member was consulted on all decisions prior to the meeting.

77


Academy Order Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Wightwick Hall School, Staffordshire – to join the Aspiring Future Academy Trust

Approve • Governance and leadership • Educational performance • School finance • Pupil numbers


Cherry Trees School, Staffordshire – to join the Aspiring Future Academy Trust

Approve • Governance and leadership • Educational performance • School finance • Pupil numbers


Hartlebury CE Primary School, Worcestershire – to join Severn Academies Trust

Defer • Ofsted • Capacity • School finance • Governance and leadership

Action required: Visit to be arranged from RSC and HTB Member

Warmingham CE Primary School, Cheshire East – to join The Rural Church SchoolsTrust

Approve • Capacity • Educational performance • Ofsted


Decisions made between 13 October 2016 and this HTB meeting

Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Funding Agreement Topcliffe Primary School, Birmingham

Approve Opening date 10 April 2016


78

Funding Agreement Cromwell Junior and Infant School and Nursery Class, Birmingham



Funding Agreement Great Barr School, Birmingham to join The Shaw Education Trust



Funding Agreement Firs Primary School, Birmingham to join Community Education Partnership



Funding Agreement Underwood West Primary School, Cheshire East to join The Aspire Educational Trust



Funding Agreement Leasowes High School, Dudley to join Invictus Education Trust



Funding Agreement Colley Lane Primary School, Dudley to join Windsor Academy Trust



Funding Agreement Ludlow Infant School, Shropshire to join The Bishop Anthony Educational Trust



79

Funding Agreement St Benedict Biscop CofE (F) Primary School, Staffordshire to join St Barts Multi Academy Trust



Funding Agreement Phoenix Primary EBD School, Walsall to join Academy Transofrmation Trust



Funding Agreement Edward the Elder Primary School, Wolverhampton to join Elston Hall MAT



Funding Agreement Broadmeadow Special School, Wolverhampton to join Central Learning Partnership Trust



Funding Agreement Hill Avenue Primary School, Wolverhampton to join Manor MAT



Funding Agreement East Park Primary School, Wolverhampton to join Manor MAT



Funding Agreement St Bartholomew’s CofE VC Primary School, Worcestershire to join Severn Academies Educational Trust



80

RECORD OF MEETING

West Midlands Headteacher Board

1 December 2016

Members of Board, RSC, and guests in attendance Christine Quinn (RSC, Chair) Anna Barker (DfE) Nigel Minns (DfE) Kate Brunt (HTB) Sally Yates (HTB) Linda Davis (HTB) Sir Mark Grundy (HTB) Billy Downie (HTB) Mike Donoghue (HTB)

Apologies

Peter Rubery (HTB) – this member was consulted on all decisions prior to the meeting.



• Local Authority Commissioned Free Schools

HTB members were updated on the progress of the new LA Commissioned Special Free Schools initiative. Members discussed the Expressions of Interest which had been received and the provisional recommendations on which Expressions of Interest should be prioritised for support.

81


Academy Order Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Lyppard Grange Primary School, Worcestershire to form the Villages Trust

Approve • Educational performance • Capacity


Sponsor Application Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Bishop Anthony Educational Trust, Herefordshire

Approve • Educational performance • Ofsted rating • Leadership


Significant Change Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Cutnall Green CofE First School, Worcestershire – age range change from 3-9 to 3-11


• Consultation • Pupil numbers • Finance

• Clarity around the funding

for the building

Kate Brunt was not present for this item and did not receive any papers for this.

Action required: Project Lead to contact the school

Washwood Heath Multi Academy Trust, Birmingham – age range change from 11-18 to 4-18

Approve • Local authority support • Finance • Educational performance


82

RECORD OF MEETING

West Midlands Headteacher Board 14 December 2016


Anna Barker (DD)

Nigel Minns (DD)

Mike Donoghue (HTB)


Peter Rubery (HTB)

Linda Davis (HTB)

Billy Downie (HTB)

Apologies

Sally Yates (HTB)

Kate Brunt (HTB)

These members were consulted on all decisions prior to the meeting.



• School Improvement Fund The Board discussed the new funding for school improvement and fed back their initial thoughts. A further update will be discussed at the January meeting of the Board.

83


Academy Order Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Offley Primary School, Cheshire East – to join St Barts Multi Academy Trust

Approve with Funding Agreement conditions

• Impact to trust • Pupil numbers • Governance and

leadership Further work needed on the board

Action required: Feedback given to the trust.

Castle Business and Enterprise College, Walsall – to join the Diverse Trust

Approve • governance and leadership

• capacity

Action required: Academy order to be sent.

Shepwell Short Stay School, Walsall – to join the Diverse Trust


• capacity


Hilary Primary School, Walsall – to join the Diverse Trust


• capacity


84

Significant Change Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Birmingham Diocese Academy Trust, Birmingham – five single academy trusts joining to form a new MAT


• Ofsted • Educational

performance • Governance and

leadership

Clarity needed around the relationship with the Diocese.

Action required: RSC to talk to the trust.

RSA Academy Tipton, Sandwell – physical expansion of premises


• Ofsted • Educational

performance • Governance and

leadership

Need to see school improvement continues.

Action required: RSC to speak to Headteacher.

85

Documents

RECORD OF MEETING...RECORD OF MEETING West Midlands Headteacher Board 14th January 2016 Members of Board, RSC, and guests in attendance Pank Patel (RSC Chair) Billy Downie (HTB) Kate