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RECORD OF MEETING

West Midlands Headteacher Board 29th January 2015

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

Billy Downie (HTB)

David Seddon (HTB)

Linda Davis (HTB)

Mike Donoghue (HTB)

Sally Yates (HTB)

Sir Mark Grundy (HTB)

Apologies Peter Rubery (HTB) Discussion The board met and discussed:

• Academy Orders • Pre-Warning Notices • Warning Notices • Sponsor Applications • Academy Ambassadors and News Schools Network • Upcoming Events

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Note of decisions made by RSC with advice from HTB:

Item for decision Decision Conflicts of interest

Academy Order St Mary’s CofE Primary School

Approve

Academy Order Richard Crosse CofE Primary School

Approve

Academy Order Howard Primary School

Approve

Academy Order Kingsbury School and Sports College

Defer – awaiting further information on Finance and structures of intervention

Academy Order Woodloes Primary School

Approve

Pre-Warning Notice Wilnecote High School

Approve

Warning Notice Lordswood Boys’ School

Approve

Sponsor Application The de Ferrers Academy

Approve

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RECORD OF MEETING

West Midlands Headteacher Board 12th February 2015


Billy Downie (HTB)

David Seddon (HTB)

Linda Davis (HTB)

Mike Donoghue (HTB)

Peter Rubery (HTB)


Apologies

Sally Yates (HTB)

Discussion

The board met and discussed:

• Academy Orders • Funding Agreements • Significant Change • Interventions • School to School funding • Updates on academy performance from academies of concern • Converters due to open on 1st March 2015

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Academy Order Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

Approve

Academy Order Good Shepherd Catholic School

Approve

Academy Order St Patrick’s Catholic Primary school

Approve

Academy Order St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary

Approve

Academy Order St Gregory’s Catholic Primary School

Approve

Academy Order St John Fisher Catholic Primary School

Approve

Academy Order Corpus Christi Catholic School

Approve

Academy Order Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School and Language College

Approve

Academy Order Colwich CofE (C) Primary Shool

Approve

Academy Order St Andrew’s CofE (C) Primary School

Approve

Academy Order St Peter’s CofE (C) Primary School

Approve

Funding Agreement East Cheshire Youth Acheivement

Approve

Peter Rubery absented himself as he sends pupils to this AP school.

Significant Change

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Parkfield Community School Defer – Request for a more comprehensive consultation to be undertaken.

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RECORD OF MEETING

West Midlands Headteacher Board 26th February 2015

Members of Board (and RSC) in attendance Pank Patel (RSC, chair) Billy Downie (HTB) David Seddon (HTB) Linda Davis (HTB) Mike Donoghue (HTB) Peter Rubery (HTB) Sally Yates (HTB) Sir Mark Grundy (HTB) Discussion The board met and discussed:

• Free Schools • New Sponsors • Brokerage • HTB future developments • Educational Advisers

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Sponsor Application

Mercian Academy Trust

Approved

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RECORD OF MEETING

West Midlands Headteacher Board 12 March 2015

Members of Board (and RSC) in attendance Pank Patel (RSC) Billy Downie (HTB) David Seddon (HTB) Kate Brunt (HTB) Linda Davis (HTB) Sir Mark Grundy (HTB)] Mike Donoghue (HTB) Peter Rubery (HTB) Sally Yates (HTB) Apologies None

Discussion The board met and discussed:

• Issueing academy orders • Significant changes • Sponsor Applications • Academies due to be opened on 1st April 2015 • Free Schools

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Academy Order Birches First School, Staffordshire

Approve

Academy Order Codsall Middle School, Staffordshire

Approve

Academy Order Lane Green First School, Staffordshire

Approve

Academy Order Perton First School, Staffordshire

Approve

Academy Order St Chad’s CofE First School, Staffordshire

Approve

Academy Order St Nicholas CofE First School, Staffordshire

Approve

Academy Order Saxon Hill School, Staffordshire

Approve

Acdemy Order Oldbury Wells School, Shropshire

Defer, visit by head teacher board member to be arranged

Academy Order Broadheath CofE Primary School, Worcestershire


Academy Order Upton Priory School, Cheshire East

Approve

Peter Rubery declared a conflict and was not present in the room during this item.

Academy Order

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New Ford Primary School, Stoke-on-Trent Approve

Academy Order Shavington High School, Cheshire East


Academy Order Kingsland CofE (C) Primary School, Stoke-on-Trent

Approve

Academy Order Hempstalls Primary School, Staffordshire

Approve

Academy Order Bitterley Church of England Primary School (VA), Shropshire

Approve

Academy Order Kingsmead School, Staffordshire

Approve

Mike Donogue declared a conflict and was not present in the room during this item.

Significant Change Tudor Grange Academy Reddich, Worcestershire, Age range change (move to 11-18)

Approve

Significant Change Ridgeway Middle School, Worcestershire, Age range change (move to 11-16)

Approve

Significan Change Higham Lane School, A Business & Enterprise College, Nuneaton, Age range change (move to 11-18)

Approve

Significant Change The Coleshill School, Warwickshire, Change from Single Academy Trust to Multi Academy Trust Articles.

Approve

Sponsor Application The Waverley Education Foundation Ltd, Birmingham

Approve

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Sponsor Application Inspire Education Trust

Approve

Funding Agreement St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Birmingham

Approve

Funding Agreement St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Cheshire East

Approve

Funding Agreement St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School, Sandwell

Approve

Funding Agreement St Gregory’s Catholic Primary School, Sandwell

Approve

Funding Agreement St Hubert’s Catholic Primary School, Sandwell

Approve

Funding Agreement St Phillips Catholic Primary School, Sandwell

Approve

Funding Agreement St John’s Wood Community School, Cheshire East

Approve

Funding Agreement Whitfield Valley Primary School, Stoke-on-Trent

Approve

Sponsor Capacity Fund De Ferrers Academy Trust

Approve

Sponsor Capacity Fund Bursley Academy Trust

Approve

Sponsor Capacity Fund Perry Hall Multi-Academy Trust

Approve

Sponsor Capacity Fund Tudor Grange Academy Trust

Approve partial award

Sponsor Capacity Fund Eric and Grace Payne Quaerere Academy Trust

Decline

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Sponsor Capacity Fund The Knowledge Trust

Decline

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RECORD OF MEETING

West Midlands Headteacher Board 19th March 2015


David Seddon (HTB)

Linda Davis (HTB)


Mike Donoghue (HTB)

Peter Rubery (HTB)

Sally Yates (HTB)

Kate Brunt (HTB)

Apologies

Billy Downie (HTB)

Discussion


• Significant Changes proposals. • Academy Orders. • Sponsors.

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Significant Change Calthorpe Teaching Academy, Birmingham - increase in school capacity to 428.

Approve

Significant Change Over Hall Community School, Cheshire West and Chester - leave HTI Multi academy trust and form a standalone trust.

Approve

Significant Change Sutherland Primary School, Staffordshire - move from single academy articles to multi academy articles.

Approve

Sponsor Application Northwood Park Primary, Wolverhampton

Approve

Sponsor Application Telford College of Arts & Technology, Shropshire

Approve

Academy Order Oldbury Wells, Shropshire

Approve

Academy Order Shavington High School, Cheshire East

Approve

Academy Order Baldwin’s Gate CofE(VC) Primary School, Staffordshire

Approve

Academy Order The Meadows Primary School, Staffordshire

Approve

Academy Order Clayton Hall Business and Language College, Staffordshire

Approve – subject to a satisfactory HTB member visit

Academy Order NCHS – The Science College, Staffordshire

Approve – subject to a satisfactory HTB member visit

Academy Order Leamington Hastings CofE Infant and Nursery School,

Approve

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Warwickshire

Academy Order Gorsemoor Primary School, Staffordshire

Approve

Academy Order Jerome Primary School, Staffordshire

Approve

Academy Order Five Ways Primary School, Staffordshire

Approve

Academy Order Park Hall Primary School, Stoke-on-Trent

Approve

Academy Order The Russett School, Cheshire West and Chester

Approve

Academy Order Ball Green Primary School, Stoke-on-Trent

Approve

Academy Order Prince Albert Junior and Infant School, Birmingham

Approve

Academy Order Heathfield Primary School, Birmingham

Approve

Academy Order Elston Hall Primary School, Wolverhampton

Approve

Academy Order Ash Green Primary, Stoke-on-Trent

Defer – further information needed on the structure of the trust

Academy Order Gladstone Primary, Stoke-on-Trent


Academy Order Golden Hill Primary, Stoke-on-Trent


Academy Order Summerbank Primary, Stoke-on-Trent


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Academy Order Ellison Primary, Staffordshire


Academy Order Bradwell County Primary School, Staffordshire

Defer – RSC to review the prediction data for ATT

Academy Order Willaston Primary School, Cheshire East

Approve

Academy Order Manifold CofE (VC) Primary School, Staffordshire

Approve

Academy Order Hollinsclough C of E (VA) Primary School, Staffordshire

Approve

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RECORD OF MEETING

West Midlands Headteacher Board 25th March 2015


Billy Downie (HTB)

David Seddon (HTB)

Kate Brunt (HTB)

Linda Davis (HTB)

Peter Rubery (HTB)

Sally Yates (HTB)

Apologies Sir Mark Grundy (HTB)

Mike Donoghue (HTB)

Discussion The board met and discussed:

• Significant Changes proposals. • Academy Orders. • Sponsor Applications. • Local outstanding governance.

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Significant Change Christ Church Academy, Staffordshire - change from single academy articles to multi academy articles

Approve

Significant Change President Kennedy Academy, Coventry - change from single academy articles to multi academy articles

Approve

Significant Change Cawston Grange Primary School, Warwickshire – increase in school capacity to 420

Approve

Significant Change The Crescent Academy, Stoke-on-Trent – change from single academy articles to multi academy articles

Approve

Significant Change Eaton Park Primary School, Stoke-on-Trent – change from single academy articles to multi academy articles

Approve

Significant Change Parkfield Community School, Birmingham - renewal of Determination for collective worship

Approve

Academy Order Clayton Hall Business and Language College, Staffordshire

Approve

Academy Order NCHS – The Science College, Staffordshire

Approve

Academy Order Bradwell County Primary School, Staffordshire

Approve

Academy Order The Marlborough Primary School, Cheshire East

Approve

Academy Order Packmoor Primary School, Stoke-on-Trent

Approve

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Academy Order St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School, Cheshire East

Approve

Academy Order Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Staffordshire

Approve

Academy Order St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Staffordshire

Approve

Academy Order St Austin's Catholic (VA) Primary School, Staffordshire

Approve

Academy Order St Dominic's Catholic Primary School, Staffordshire

Approve

Academy Order St John's Catholic Primary School, Staffordshire

Approve

Academy Order St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Staffordshire

Approve

Academy Order St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Staffordshire

Approve

Academy Order Blessed William Howard Catholic School, Staffordshire

Approve

Academy Order Christ Church C. E. Primary School, Stoke-on-Trent

Approve

Academy Order St Mary's CofE VA Primary School, Stoke-on-Trent

Approve

Academy Order Christ Church C.E. (V) First School, Staffordshire

Approve

Academy Order Oulton CofE (C) First School, Staffordshire

Approve

Academy Order Moreton Community School, Wolverhampton

Defer – awaiting 2015 results

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Academy Order Acton CofE Primary School, Cheshire East

Approve

Academy Order Calveley Primary School, Cheshire East

Approve

Academy Order Holy Trinity School to replace Blessed Robert Johnson Catholic College, Telford and Wrekin

Approve

Academy Order Gossey Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School, Birmingham


Academy Order Barr's Hill School and Community College, Coventry

Approve

Sponsor Application Prince Albert Community Trust

Approve

Sponsor Application Robin Hood Academy, Birmingham

Approve

Sponsor Application Wilson Stuart School, Birmingham

Approve

Sponsor Application Wood Green Academy, Sandwell


Pank Patel (RSC) was not present for this item. RSC Paul Smith dialled into the make this decision

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RECORD OF MEETING

West Midlands Headteacher Board 22nd May 2015


Billy Downie (HTB)

David Seddon (HTB)

Kate Brunt (HTB)

Linda Davies (HTB)

Mark Grundy (HTB)

Mike Donoghue (HTB)

Peter Rubery (HTB)

Sally Yates (HTB)

Apologies

None

Discussion


• The Singaporean Education System. • Scorecards and data. • Updates on changes due to new administration. • Significant Change proposal. • Academies due to open in June. • Academy Orders. • Visits to local authorities. • Future dates of Headteacher Board meetings. • Visits to Outstanding Schools. • Free Schools wave 9 time table. • Funding Agreements.

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Significant Change Honeybourne First School, Worcestershire - Change to age range

Decline

Academy Order Lyppard Grange Primary School, Worcestershire

Decline

Funding Agreement Saxon Hill School, Staffordshire

Approve

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RECORD OF MEETING

West Midlands Headteacher Board 11th June 2015


Billy Downie (HTB)

David Seddon (HTB)

Linda Davies (HTB)


Mike Donoghue (HTB)

Peter Ruebery (HTB)

Apologies

Kate Brunt (HTB)

Sally Yates (HTB)

Discussion


• Wave 9 Free School Applications. • LA area overviews for Walsall and Sandwell. • Visits to Outstanding Academies. • Academies due to open 1st July 2015. • Academy Orders. • Significant Change proposals. • Funding Agreements.

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Academy Order Shavington Primary School, Cheshire East

Approve

Academy Order Church Hill Middle School, Worcestershire

Approve

Academy Order Abbeywood First School, Worcestershire

Approve

Significant Change Highfields School Wolverhampton – Change from Single Academy Trust articles to Multi Academy Articles

Approve

Significant Change The Grange School and Sundorne School, Shropshire – Merger of schools

Approve

Funding Agreement Richard Crosee CofE Primary School, Staffordshire

Approve

Funding Agreement St Mary’s CofE Primary School, Staffordshire

Approve

Funding Agreement Howard Primary School, Staffordshire

Approve

Funding Agreement Bitterley CofE Primary School, Shropshire

Approve

Funding Agreement Leamington Hastings CofE, Warwickshire

Approve

Funding Agreement St Michael’s CofE Primary School, Warwickshire

Approve

Funding Agreement St Oswald’s CofE Primary School

Approve

Funding Agreement Approve

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Oldbury Wells School

Funding Agreement Silkmore Community Primary School, Staffordshire

Approve

Funding Agreement Wolstanton high School, Warwickshire

Approve

Funding Agreement Fort royal, Worcestershire

Approve

Funding Agreement Perryfields Primary Short-stay School, Worcestershire

Approve

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RECORD OF MEETING

West Midlands Headteacher Board 24th June 2015


Billy Downie (HTB)

David Seddon (HTB)

Linda Davis (HTB)


Mike Donoghue (HTB)

Peter Rubery (HTB)

Sally Yates (HTB)

Apologies

Kate Brunt (HTB)

Discussion


• Wave 9 Free School applications. • Sponsored academies. • School goverenance. • Academy orders. • Significant change proposals.

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Academy Order Gorsey Bank School, Cheshire East

Approve

Academy Order Clarice Cliff Primary School, Stoke-on-Trent

Approve

Academy Order Woodrow First School, Worcestershire

Defer

Academy Order Westcoft Sport and Vocational College, Wolverhampton

Approve

Academy Order The Hugo Meynell CofE Primary School, Staffordshire

Approve

Academy Order Seabridge Primary School, Staffordshire

Approve

Academy Order Gorsemoor Primary School, Staffordshire

Defer

Academy Order Five Ways Primary School, Staffordshire

Defer

Academy Order Cockshut Hill technology College, Birmingham - to join Ninestiles Academy Trust

Approve

Significant Change

The de Ferrers Academy, Staffordshire – changing from Single Academy Trust to Multi Academy Trust

Approve

Significant Change

Elston Hall Primary School, Wolverhampton – changing from Single Academy Trust to Multi Academy Trust

Approve

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RECORD OF MEETING

West Midlands Headteacher Board 2nd July 2015

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

Apologies

Billy Downie (HTB) David Seddon (HTB) Peter Rubery (HTB)

Discussion


• Special and alternative provision. • Progress 8. • Academy orders. • Significant change. • Department strategy.

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Academy Order Churnet View Middle School, Staffordshire

Defer

Academy Order Leek High Specialist Technology School, Staffordshire

Defer

Academy Order Westwood College, Staffordshire

Defer

Significant Change Cleobury Mortimer Primary School, Shropshire – age Range Change

Approve

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RECORD OF MEETING

West Midlands Headteacher Board 9th July 2015


Billy Downie (HTB)

Kate Brunt (HTB)

Linda Davies (HTB)


Mike Donoghue (HTB)

Sally Yates (HTB)

Apologies

Peter Rubery (HTB)

Discussion


• Academy orders. • Sponsor applications. • Significant changes. • Funding agreements. • Local Authority briefings. • Sponsor capacity fund. • Education and Adoption Bill.

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Academy Order Woodrow First School, Worcestershire

Approve

Academy Order Gladstone Primary, Stoke-on-Trent - to join Socieats Trust

Approve

Academy Order Golden Hill Primary, Stoke-on-Trent - to join Socieats Trust

Approve

Academy Order Summerbank Primary, Stoke-on-Trent - to join Socieats Trust

Approve

Academy Order Ellison Primary, Staffordshire - to join Socieats Trust

Approve

Sponsor Application

Alsager MAT, Cheshire East

Approve

Academy Order Hamilton Infants’ School, Stoke-on-Trent

Approve

Academy Order Northwood Broom Community School, Stoke-on-Trent

Approve

Academy Order Manor Way Primary School, Dudley - to be sponsored by Windsor Academy Trust

Approve Sir Mark Grundy was not present for this item.

Academy Order Colley Lane Primary School, Dudley - to be sponsored by Windsor Academy Trust

Approve Sir Mark Grundy was not present for this item.

Funding Agreement Cockshut Hill Technology College, Birmingham

Approve

Significant Change

Honeybourne First School, Worcestershire – adding year 6

Approve

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Significant Change

Webheath First School, Worcestershire – age range Change

Approve

Funding Agreement Blessed Mother Teresa’s Catholic School, Staffordshire – to be sponsored by Archdiocese of Birmingham

Approve

Funding Agreement Blessed William Howard Catholic School, Staffordshire – to be sponsored by Archdiocese of Birmingham

Approve

Funding Agreement St Anne’s Catholic Primary School, Staffordshire – to be sponsored by Archdiocese of Birmingham

Approve

Funding Agreement St Austin’s Catholic Primary School, Staffordshire – to be sponsored by Archdiocese of Birmingham

Approve

Funding Agreement St Dominic’s Catholic School, Staffordshire – to be sponsored by Archdiocese of Birmingham

Approve

Funding Agreement St John’s Catholic School, Staffordshire – to be sponsored by Archdiocese of Birmingham

Approve

Funding Agreement St Mary’s Catholic School, Staffordshire – to be sponsored by Archdiocese of Birmingham

Approve

Funding Agreement St Patrick’s Catholic School, Staffordshire – to be sponsored by Archdiocese of Birmingham

Approve

Funding Agreement Bradwell County Primary School, Staffordshire – to be sponsored by Academy Transformation Trust

Approve

Funding Agreement Dawley Church of England School, Telford and Wrekin – to be sponsored by CECET

Approve

Funding Agreement Northfield Manor, Birmingham – to be sponsored by

Approve

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Victoria Park Primary Academy

Funding Agreement Waverley School, Birmingham

Approve

Funding Agreement North Leamington School, Warwickshire

Approve

Funding Agreement Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School, Coventry – to be sponsored by Archdiocese of Birmingham

Approve

Funding Agreement Good Shepherd Catholic School, Coventry – to be sponsored by Archdiocese of Birmingham

Approve

Funding Agreement Sacred Heart Catholic School, Coventry – to be sponsored by Archdiocese of Birmingham

Approve

Funding Agreement St Gregory’s Catholic School, Coventry – to be sponsored by Archdiocese of Birmingham

Approve

Funding Agreement St Patrick’s Catholic School, Coventry – to be sponsored by Archdiocese of Birmingham

Approve

Funding Agreement St Peter and Paul Catholic School, Coventry – to be sponsored by Archdiocese of Birmingham

Approve

Funding Agreement St John Fisher Catholic School, Coventry – to be sponsored by Archdiocese of Birmingham

Approve

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RECORD OF MEETING

West Midlands Headteacher Board 17th September 2015

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

Apologies

None

Discussion


• Summer results. • Sponsor capacity fund. • Free schools. • Events. • Academy orders. • Funding agreements. • Significant change proposals. • Sponsor applications.

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Academy Order Churnet View Middle School, Staffordshire, to join the Leek Federation Academy School

Approve

Academy Order Leek High Specialist Technology School, Staffordshire, to join the Leek Federation Academy School

Approve

Academy Order Westwood College, Staffordshire, to join The Leek Federation Academy School

Approve

Academy Order Summerhill Primary School, Sandwell

Defer

Academy Order Puss Bank School, Sandwell

Approve

Academy Order Kings Grove School, Cheshire East, to join South Cheshire College

Defer

Funding Agreement Wychall Primary School, Birmingham, to join drb Ignite Limited

Approve

Funding Agreement St Thomas’ Church of England VA Primary School, Birmingham

Approve

Funding Agreement Jervoise School, Birmingham, to join drb Ignite Limited

Approve

Funding Agreement Wyche Primary School, Cheshire East, to join Belgrave St Batholomew’s Academy

Approve

Funding Agreement Barr’s Hill School and Community College, Coventry, to join the Futures Trust

Approve

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Decisions dealt with by correspondence between 9th July 2015 and this HTB meeting:

Funding Agreement The Bottomley-Pensnett Primary School, Dudley, to join drb Ignite Limited

Approve

Funding Agreement Manor Way Primary School, Dudley to join Windsor Academy Trust

Approve

Funding Agreement North Leamington School, Coventry

Approve

Funding Agreement Elston Hall Primary School, Wolverhampton

Approve

Funding Agreement Highfields School Wolverhampton

Approve

Sponsor Application

Elston Hall Primary School, Wolverhampton

Approve

Significant Change

Ryders Hayes School, Walsall – extending age range to 2-11.

Approve


Academy Order Tenbury CofE Primary School, Worcestershire, to join Bishop Anthony Education Trust

Approve

Funding Agreement Prince Albert Junior and Infant School, Birmingham, to join Prince Albert Community MAT

Approve

Funding Agreement Heathfield Primary School, Birmingham, to join Prince Albert Community MAT

Approve


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The Berkeley Primary School, Cheshire East, to join Birchwood Academy Trust

Funding Agreement Willaston Primary School, Cheshire East, to join the Derwent Trust

Approve

Funding Agreement Walsgrave Church of England Primary School, Coventry, to join Inspire Education Trust

Approve

Funding Agreement Clifford Bridge Primary School, Coventry, to join Inspire Education Trust

Approve

Funding Agreement Sir Frank Whittle Primary School, Coventry, to join Inspire Education Trust

Approve

Funding Agreement Stottesdon CofE Primary School, Shropshire, to join the Shropshire Gateway Education Trust

Approve

Funding Agreement St Werburgh’s CofE (A) Primary School, Staffordshire, to join the Moorlands Primary Federation

Approve

Funding Agreement Bloxwich CofE Primary School, Walsall, to join the Wulfrun Academies Trust

Approve

Funding Agreement Hollinsclough CofE (VA) Primary School, Staffordshire, to join Bursley Academy

Approve

Funding Agreement Valley Primary School, Staffordshire, to join the Moorlands Primary Federation

Approve

Funding Agreement Dilhorne Endowed CofE (VA) Primary School, Staffordshire, to join the Moorlands Primary Federation

Approve

Funding Agreement The Russett School, Cheshire West and Chester, to join the Russett Learning Trust

Approve

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Funding Agreement Veritas Primary Academy, Staffordshire, to join REACH2 Staffordshire Academy Trust

Approve

Funding Agreement Five Spires Academy, Staffordshire, to join REACH2 Staffordshire Academy Trust

Approve

Funding Agreement KICKSTART, Telford and Wrekin, to join Telford College of Arts and technology

Approve

Funding Agreement Lawley Village Academy, Telford and Wrekin, to join REACH2 Staffordshire Academy Trust

Approve

Funding Agreement MacIntyre Academy, Warwickshire

Approve

Funding Agreement Leamington Hastings CofE Infant School, Warwickshire, to join The Diocese of Coventry Multi-academy Trust

Approve

Funding Agreement Manifold CofE (VC) Primary School, Staffordshire, to join Bursley Academy

Approve

Funding Agreement Shavington High School, Cheshire East

Approve

Funding Agreement Kingsmead School, Staffordshire, to join John Taylor High School

Approve Mike Donoghue was not present for this item.

Funding Agreement NCHS The Science College, Staffordshire

Approve

Funding Agreement Clayton Hall Business and Language College, Staffordshire

Approve

Funding Agreement Wolstanton High School, Staffordshire, to join the Shaw Trust

Approve


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North Leamington School, Warwickshire

Funding Agreement Highfields School, Wolverhampton

Approve

Funding Agreement Lyndon School, Solihull, to join Ninestiles Academy Trust

Approve

Significant Change

Nishkam Primary School, Wolverhampton – gaining a faith designation

Approve

Significant Change

Mere Green Primary School, Birmginham – expansion

Approve

Significant Change

Adelaide School, Cheshire East – age range change to 9-18 years provision

Approve

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RECORD OF MEETING

West Midlands Headteacher Board 1st October 2015

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

Billy Downie (HTB)

Kate Brunt (HTB)

Linda Davies (HTB)


Mike Donoghue (HTB)

Peter Rubery (HTB)

Sally Yates (HTB)

Apologies

None

Cross-cutting discussion points

The board discussed:

• Coasting Schools

The board received an update on the legislation and had a discussion over potential impact in the region.

• Governors Data

The RSC was keen to start a discussion with the board of what good data looks like for School Governors. Further discussion over Governors data to continue at meeting on 15 October 2015.

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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 Points Conflicts of interest Kings Grove School, Cheshire East – to join South Cheshire College

Approve • capacity • school improvement partner

Action required: Academy Order to be sent.

Bredon Hill Middle School, Worcestershire

Approve • capacity • growth plans • performance data


Littleton Green Community School, Staffordshire – to join Staffordshire University Academy Trust

Defer pending further information

• performance data • Ofsted rating

Action required: Further information to be submitted to RSC on performance and a visit to be arranged.

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


• performance data • pupil numbers • capacity • finances

Action required: Further information to be submitted to RSC.

Sponsor Application Project Decision Key Points Conflicts of interest The Hill Trust, Worcestershire

Approve • growth plans • financial capacity and

expertise • educational expertise

Action required: No further action required

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RECORD OF MEETING

West Midlands Headteacher Board 15th October 2015


Billy Downie (HTB)

Kate Brunt (HTB)

Linda Davies (HTB)


Mike Donoghue (HTB)

Sally Yates (HTB)

Apologies

Peter Rubery (HTB)



• Free Schools Wave 10

The board discussed the time scales and applications that have been in this round.

• Governors Data

The RSC was keen to understand what the HTB thought was important for a school to share with its governors. The HTB discussed different approaches and the creation of suggested points to cover with the governors of a school.

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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 Points Conflicts of interest Sir Graham Balfour High School, Staffordshire

Approve • governance • KS4 results


Wistanstow CofE Primary School, Shropshire - to join Bishop Anthony Educational Trust

Approve • governance and leadership • school finances • Trust KS2 and KS4 results

Action required: RSC to discuss with the Trust their current MAT model.

St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery, Birmingham


• governance and leadership • MAT articles

Action required: Project lead to contact the school to get a confirmation of the governance structure and why the school is looking to convert as a single academy trust rather than with multi-academy trust articles.

Funding Agreement Project Decision Key Points Conflicts of interest St Thomas' Church of England VA Primary School, Birmingham

Approve • opening date


St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School, Staffordshire to join Mid Trent Multi Academy Trust



St Andrew's CofE (C) Primary School, Staffordshire to join Mid Trent Multi Academy Trust


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Saxon Hill School, Staffordshire - to join Shaw Education Trust



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



Westcroft Sport and Vocational College, Wolverhampton - to join Central Learning Partnership Trust



Manor Primary School, Wolverhampton



Tenbury CofE Primary School, Worcestershire - to join the Bishop Anthony Educational Trust



Sponsor Application Project Decision Key Points Conflicts of interest Lawrence Sherriff School Academy Trust

Approve with conditions

• growth plans • financial capacity and

expertise • education performance

Action required: Discussion over trust level governance and what services will be provided.


Approve • school improvement • finance • governance and leadership

Action required: Discussion to be had over the number of members on the board and how school improvement is to be applied.

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Significant Change Proposals Project Decision Key Points Conflicts of interest Victoria Park Primary Academy, Sandwell - expansions (enlargements of premises)

Approve • need for provision in the area • school finances • Local Authority support

Sir Mark Grundy was not present during the discussion on this item.


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RECORD OF MEETING

West Midlands Headteacher Board

5th November 2015

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

Apologies

Billy Downie (HTB) - this member was not consulted on decisions where he had a conflict of interest.



• Education Specialist Contractors

The board discussed the contracting of Education Specialists to support schools and inform the RSC. Discussions were had over the selection, allocation to regions and the process of how they will be commissioned in the region.

• Free Schools Wave 10

There was a discussion over the applications that had been assessed and interview dates. Sir Mark Grundy was absent from the room during this discussion due to a conflict of interest.

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Academy Order Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Buildwas Primary School, Shropshire to join Priorslee Primary Academy, Telford and Wrekin

Approve • governance • leadership • finances

Action required: No action required

St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery, Birmingham

Approve with condition

• governance

Action required: Confirmation of MAT board and suitability for expansion

Highfields Junior and infant School, Birmingham to be sponsored by Prince Albert Community Trust

Approve • KS2 results


Pool Hayes Arts and Community School, Walsall

Approve • governance • sponsor


Sponsor Application Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Balsall Common Primary School, Coventry

Approve • governance

Action required: Confirmation on the role of members in the trust

West Midlands Academies Trust


expertise • governance


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Sponsor Capacity Fund Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest West Midlands Academies Trust

Defer • growth plans • financial capacity and

expertise • governance


Significant Change Proposals Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Astwood Bank First School, Worcestershire – extension of age range

Defer • pupil numbers • basic need

Action required: Further information is needed on the basic need and the impact of the decision. There has also been changes in the local context leading to the current consultation being out of date

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RECORD OF MEETING

West Midlands Headteacher Board 19th November 2015


Billy Downie (HTB)

Kate Brunt (HTB)

Linda Davis (HTB)

Mike Donoghue (HTB)

Peter Rubery (HTB)

Sally Yates (HTB)

Apologies

Sir Mark Grundy (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


This meeting was for decisions only.

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Academy Order Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Finham Primary School, Coventry to Join Finham Park Multi Academy Trust

Approve • Ofsted rating • KS2 and KS4 results

Action required: No further action required.

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

Approve • school finances • pupil numbers


Great Witley CofE Primary School, Worcestershire, to join The Rivers CofE Multi Academy Trust

Approve • finances • KS2 results

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


New Provision – Free School Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Harbury Lane, Warwickshire to join Community Academies Trust

Approve • governance • KS2 results


Funding Agreement Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Manor Park Primary School, Birmingham to be sponsored by REACH2

Approve • opening date • results


Nonsuch Primary School, Birmingham, to join Diocese of Birmingham


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Education Trust


Shavington Primary School, Cheshire East



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



Upton Priory School, Cheshire east, to join the Discover Multi Academy Trust



St John’s Catholic Primary School, Staffordshire to join The Holy Trinity Catholic Multi Academy Company



St Anne’s Catholic Primary School, Staffordshire, to join The Holy Trinity Catholic Multi Academy Company



St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Staffordshire to join The Holy Trinity Catholic Multi Academy Company



St Dominic’s Catholic Primary School, Staffordshire, to join The Holy Trinity Catholic Multi Academy Company


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St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School, Staffordshire, to join The Holy Trinity Catholic Multi Academy Trust



Walton high School, Staffordshire



Blessed William Howard Catholic School, Staffordshire to join The Holy Trinity Catholic Multi Academy Company



Blessed Mother Teresa’s Catholic Primary School, Staffordshire to join The Holy Trinity Catholic Multi Academy Company



St Austin’s Catholic (VA) Primary School, Staffordshire to join The Holy Trinity Catholic Multi Academy Company



New Ford Primary School, Stoke-on-Trent



Westcroft Sports and Vocational College, Wolverhampton to join The Central Learning Partnership Trust





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• results


Highfields School, Wolverhampton



Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School, Worcestershire



Eckington CofE First School, Worcestershire



St Egwin’s CofE Middle School, Worcestershire



Tenbury CofE Primary School, Worcestershire to join the Diocese of Hereford



Ashton-under-Hill First School, Worcestershire



St Andrew’s CofE First School, Worcestershire



Church Lench CofE First School, Worcestershire



Sponsor Application Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Finham Park Multi Academy Trust

Approve • finance • performance data

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St Martins Academy Trust Defer • finance • Ofsted rating

Action required: No further action required. Further information needed on the finance and sponsor application.

Significant Change Proposals Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Q3 Academy, Sandwell, Change from Single Academy Trust to Multi Academy Trust.

Defer • trust • performance

Action required: EFA to provide confirmation of sponsor status on this project. Further information needed on the status of sponsor.

Cutnall Green CofE First School, Worcestershire, Age range change

Approve • impact on other schools in area

• performance

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


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RECORD OF MEETING

West Midlands Headteacher Board 3rd December 2015


Kate Brunt (HTB)

Linda Davies (HTB)


Mike Donoghue (HTB)

Sally Yates (HTB)

Lord Nash (DfE Minister)

Apologies

Billy Downie (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.

Peter Rubery (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.


This meeting was for decisions only.

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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 [Arial 10]

Academy Order Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Thomas Russell Infant School, Staffordshire - to join John Taylor High School

Approve • KS2 results • Teaching School

Mike Donoghue left the room for this item and did not receive papers for it


Yoxall St Peter’s CE (VC) Primary School, Staffordshire - to join John Taylor High School

Approve • KS2 results • Teaching School

Mike Donoghue left the room for this item and did not receive papers for it


The Meadows School, Staffordshire - to join Shaw Education Trust

Approve • school performance • capacity


Springfield Community Special School, Staffordshire - to join Shaw Education Trust

Approve • school performance • capacity


Stratford-upon-Avon Primary School, Warwickshire - to be sponsored by Community Academies Trust

Approve • capacity • performance • Ofsted ratings • distance to other schools


Grove Primary, Wolverhampton - to be sponsored by St Martin’s Academy Trust, Wolverhampton

Approve • sponsor capacity • KS2 results


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Sponsor Application Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest St Martin’s Academy Trust, Wolverhampton


expertise • governance • need in area


Significant Change Proposals Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Brine Leas School, Cheshire East - changing from Single Academy Trust (SAT) to Multi Academy Trust (MAT)

Approve • School performance • governance • school finances


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RECORD OF MEETING

West Midlands Headteacher Board 17th December 2015

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

Apologies

None



• School Improvement

The board looked current approaches and alternatives to school improvement in the region.

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Academy Order Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Cleeve Prior CofE First School, Worcestershire - to join Worcester Diocesan Academies Trust

Approve • finance • leadership

Action required: Academy Order to be issued.

The Littleton CofE First School, Worcestershire - to join Worcester Diocesan Academies Trust

Approve • finance • capacity


Offenham CofE First School, Worcestershire - to join Worcester Academies Trust

Approve • finance • governance


Lodge Farm Junior Mixed and Infant School, Walsall - to be sponsored by Northwood Park Primary School

Approve • capacity • finance


Swan Lane First School, Worcestershire - to join the Hill Academy Trust

Approve • capacity • leadership


Kingsbury, A Specialist Science and Mathematics Academy, Warwickshire - to be sponsored by Castle Phoenix Trust

Approve • finance • governance


The Charles Coddy Walker Academy, Walsall

Approve • capacity

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- to be sponsored by Academy Transformation Trust (ATT)

• Ofsted rating


Aston Tower Community Primary School, Birmingham

Approve • Ofsted rating • growth


Cottesbrooke Junior School, Birmingham - to join Robin Hood Academy

Approve • capacity • Ofsted rating


Monks Coppenhall Primary School, Cheshire East



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

Approve • capacity • governance


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

Approve • IEB • capacity


Palmers Cross Primary School, Wolverhampton - to be sponsored by Elston Hall



Eton Park Junior School, Staffordshire - to join The de Ferrers Academy



Lansdowne Infants’ School, Staffordshire - to join the de Ferrers

• capacity • governance

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Academy


Horninglow Primary School, Staffordshire to be sponsored by The de Ferrers Academy



Walton High School, Staffordshire



Birches Head Academy, Stoke-on-Trent - to be sponsored by St Joseph’s College Edmund Rice Academy Trust



Funding Agreement Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Nonsuch Primary School, Birmingham - to join Diocese of Birmingham Education Trust

Approve • Ofsted rating • capacity

Action required: No action required.

Kings Grove School, Cheshire East - to be sponsored by South Cheshire College



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



The Marlborough Primary School, Cheshire East



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St Peter’s CofE (C) Primary School, Staffordshire



St Andrew’s CofE (C) Primary School, Staffordshire



Colwich CofE (C) Primary School, Staffordshire



New Park School, Wolverhampton - to be sponsored by Northern House School



Sponsor Capacity Fund Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest CAT – Warwickshire Approve • area need

• capacity • finance

Kate Brunt, Linda Davies and Sir Mark Grundy were not present for this item and did not receive the papers


City Learning Trust - Stoke

Approve • area need • capacity • finance



Collegiate Academy Trust - Sandwell



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Elliot Foundation Approve • area need • capacity • finance



Elston Hall Primary – Wolverhampton




Finham Park – Coventry Approve • area need • capacity • finance



Griffin Approve • area need • capacity • finance



Inspire – Coventry Approve • area need • capacity • finance



King Edward VI – Birmingham



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Manor Primary – Wolverhampton




Northwood Park Primary – Wolverhampton




Prince Albert Community Trust – Birmingham




Priorslee Primary Academy – Telford and Wrekin




Q3 – Walsall Approve • area need • capacity • finance



St Martins Academy – Wolverhampton



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West Midlands Academy Trust – Coventry




Wilson Stuart - Birmingham




Windsor Academy Trust – Dudley




Education Central – Wolverhampton




Knowledge Schools Trust – Warwickshire


expertise • leadership



Perry Beeches – Birmginham



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Redditch, RSA Approve • area need • capacity • finance



Robin Hood, Birmingham Approve • area need • capacity • finance



Russett Learning Trust – Cheshire




Shrewsbury Academies – Shropshire




South Cheshire College – Cheshire East




St Josephs College – Stoke-on-Trent



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Staffordshire University – Staffordshire




The Learning Village – Stoke-on-Trent




The Rivers CofE MAT – Worcestershire




Victoria Academies Trust - Sandwell




Wistaston Academies Trust – Cheshire East




Alsager – Cheshire Approve • area need • capacity • finance


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CECET – Staffordshire Approve • area need • capacity • finance



North West Academies Trust – Chester




Congleton MAT – Cheshire East

Approve • area need • capacity

finance



Halesowen College Academies Trust – Dudley

Decline • area need • capacity • finance



The De Ferrers – Staffordshire




Sandwell College – Sandwell



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Significant Change Proposals Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Fair Oak and Hagley Park Academy, Staffordshire – Merger of Academies

Approve • consultation • land/site closure • PAN numbers • finances/deficit • 6th Form numbers


Bitterley CofE Primary School, Shropshire – Age Range Change

Approve • LA support • area need


Pre-Warning Notices Project Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Kingfisher Academy, Staffordshire

Approve • results • capacity

Action required: Pre- Warning Notice to be sent.

Decisions made between 25th November 2015 and this HTB meeting

Project [Arial 12] Decision Key Discussion Points Conflicts of interest Academy Order [Arial 11 bold] Bayford Primary, Bristol [Arial 11]

Approve – with conditions

• governance and leadership • capacity (further information

required) • pupil numbers

Agreed that greater evidence of improvement is needed before Warning Notice can be removed

Action required: Further information on governance to be provided to RSC office.

Funding Agreement Wolfston School, Poole

Approve • financial capacity • educational leadership • governance arrangements


record of meeting · parkfield community school defer – request for a more comprehensive...

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