The Albion Foundation

Inspire to Achieve

The Albion Foundation• Registered charity that works in partnership with West

Bromwich Albion Football Club• Use the medium of football and the kudos of WBA FC to make a

real difference in the local community• Formed in 1992 and became a registered charity in 2000 – now

has a staff team of 43 full time, 57 part time, 46 volunteers working with 8183 participants per week

• Our motto is ‘Inspire to Achieve’• We aim to add value and develop and maintain strong strategic

partnerships in Sandwell, Birmingham, Dudley and Worcestershire

• 3 key focus areas of work – REACH / MAKING A DIFFERENCE / RAISING ASPIRATIONS

Education and Inclusion Focus

• Attendance – Triple AFive partner schools – increase in attendance at eachAlso engages and supports those NOR • Attainment and Achievement – InspireTen partner schools – working with Looked After Children and providing

alternative, complimentary intervention and support• Alternative Provision – Time-Out• Engaged 80 young people at risk of exclusion referred from 20

different schools, academies or Local Authorities• Positive activities – Kickz and Kickz Plus• Free activities that engage young people outside of school time

Free School -The Vision

Alternative provision for Key Stage 1 to 4 pupils that need some ‘time-out’ from mainstream

Commissioned by schools, academies and Local Authorities – a partnership model

Flexible, rapid response that is high quality and young people centred

Free School -The Ethos

Utilise the brand name ‘WBA FC’

Individual programmes of study through a broad and balanced curriculum in partnership with Krunch and Impact

Mentoring

Enrichment

Support and guidance with focus on safeguarding

Quality partnerships, staffing and facilities

Free Schools - Club Commitment

• The Football Club has a long standing tradition as a “community club” with strong ethics and principles.

• The club would provide facilities and lease land to house the school in a re-furbished building and new build, whilst seeking further private investment through the brand.

• The club would offer their brand to this concept

• The school would be developed around the West Stand of the stadium and land opposite this stand and the current Foundation Building site

Free Schools - Partner Commitment

• Very positive feedback so far from a range of schools, academies and Local Authority

• We can’t, and have no desire, to do this alone

• We need advice and input; particularly at Key Stage 1 and 2

• Financially each pupil place would be ‘topped up’ directly by commissioners

Free Schools – What next?

• First deadline – December 2012 for a September 2014 opening

• Open invite to you and your staff to find out more on Wednesday 7th November between 3pm and 6pm at The Albion Foundation School, Brasshouse Lane, Smethwick

• Already convinced? Download a letter of support from www.thealbionfoundation.co.uk from Monday 8th October

• In the meantime contact allison.tripney@albionfoundation.co.uk

THE GOAL!Raising Aspirations

Improving Health

Raising Attainment

Creating Opportunities