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Training Day

The History of Academies

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First academies established under the Blair Government in 2000

These first academies were focussed on poorly performing schools

Critics argued that these early academies were about ‘getting better students’

Convertor Academies

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In 2010, for the first time, successful schools could ‘apply’ to become academies; these are known as ‘Convertor Academies’

At the same time we observed the rise of ‘Sponsored Academies’ these were often, although not exclusively, schools who were ‘forced’ to become academies due to low standards

In the last 5 years we have seen the continued growth of academy chains; some of these have been the centre of controversy

The Changing Educational Landscape

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We cannot ignore irreversible changeOur values remain but the way of protecting them

is differentIn 2010 it was inconceivable that Exeter House

would become an academy

Convertor Academies

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Many successful schools convert post 2010Some convertor academies use their new status to

rebrand the schoolSome do not value their current staff team and

impose new terms and conditionsSome convertor academies start building ‘mini-

empires’ including sponsoring under-performing schools

Somerset Road Education Trust (SRET)

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We are a different type of Multi-Academy TrustWe have different values and aspirations for the

futureThe fact that you won’t have noticed much change

indicates that we are a child orientated organisationWe are now masters of our own destiny; we have

more freedom to shape the future as we see itOur vision is based on a moral imperative, not

building a new empire

SRET

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Together we are strongerWe will go on to achieve great things because we

have a resource of 200 staff with incredible potential to impact on the 750 young people in our care

Our challenge is to achieve more together than we would as single entities

Building Trust

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The most successful organisations are those of ‘high trust’

Low trust countries include USA, UK and PortugalHigh trust societies include Sweden, Norway,

Denmark and FinlandGiving trust results in improved outcomes

Building Trust

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Building Trust underpins the future success of SRETIn several European towns accidents fell when traffic

signs etc. were removedIn Kensington this approach has been trialled with a

60% reduction in road traffic accidentsWhen you give people more trust they take their

responsibility seriouslyGreater trust leads to innovation and calculated risk

taking

Trust and the Impact in Schools

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Research demonstrates a high correlation between the level of trust in schools and their ability to improve

SRET has a unique opportunity to build high quality, trusting relationships between individuals and schools

The Evolving Vision

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Learning is accessible, fun and inspiringEveryone is encouraged to be the best they can beInnovative – cutting edgeSo good everyone wants to stayA great curriculumA unique and supportive family

The Evolving Vision

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A centre of excellenceAmbitiousSupportive/CollaborativeEfficientEnabling staff learning/CPDBest use of resources –economies of scaleWider employment opportunities

The Evolving Vision

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Child-CentredEnabling children to enjoy learningBelonging –Sense of Shared IdentityParents feel supportedServing our Children

Strapline

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Inclusion, Innovation, Excellence

The Vision

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‘SRET is a unique, supportive family of three schools where learning is accessible, fun and life-long and where the teaching is always inspirational. It is a place where everyone is encouraged to always be the best they can.’

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