New Collaborative Learning Trust

Providing an outstanding, consistent student experience through collaboration

CONTENTS Welcome 03 Trust Executive Team 04 Trust Shared Services Managers

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Trust Board of Directors

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Advisory Groups 07 Vision & Culture 08

CONTENTS Trust Structure 10 Trust Meeting Structre 11

Trust Priorities 12 Trust Strategy 14

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WELCOME

Welcome to the new academic year! It is good to see so many of you again in person, and to welcome new members of staff faceto-face.

The past six months have presented us with unprecedented challenges, on a scale and across a range none of us could have anticipated 12 months ago. It is a source of immense personal pride that both our staff and our students have risen so ably to the challenges presented by COVID19, and specifically to the difficulties associated with distance learning. The individual care for students, the flexibility in delivery of content, the embracing of new technology and the consistent focus on providing the best possible post-16 experience, irrespective of the circumstances, have illustrated once again what makes New Collaborative Learning Trust one of the country’s top providers.

This is not to dismiss the issues that still face us: the need to narrow gaps in learning, especially amongst the disadvantaged, is arguably more important now than ever before; and the challenges of starting the new academic year will be many.

Ensuring that staff and students are safe is our top priority, and as a Trust team we have spent a significant amount of time planning, preparing and implementing the government’s guidance.

Additionally, though, it is our priority to minimise the disruption of the last 6 months. All our students will naturally be feeling anxious as they return to college. We need to help Year 13 students get to a point where, come the summer exams of 2021, they feel as prepared as any other past cohort of New College students. We need to support Year 12 students, as they overcome any issues linked to the transition from high school.

The way we achieve this is to turn back to our vision and values.

We know that we will “make a significant difference to the lives of our young people” even within the context of COVID19, because we know we can deliver “an outstanding, consistent student experience”. We know we can achieve that because we put collaboration at the heart of our work. [You’ll find more on this later in this booklet.] Knowing that we are surrounded by hard-working, enthusiastic colleagues with intelligent ideas and an openness to new approaches means that we are not struggling alone. As an individual, we all at times struggle; as a team, we thrive.

This links to one of the Trust’s 5 Cs: care. We care about our staff.

Staff well-being is very important to us, which is why we place such emphasis on rewards, on time off in lieu, on subsidising social events, and on having an open door policy, so that anyone who needs to can talk to the SLT with candour – another of the Trust’s 5 Cs. So, we look at the year ahead with pleasure at being back together, and with confidence that with collaboration we can deliver that “outstanding, consistent student experience”. The next 12 months will once again present many opportunities, particularly for those who are interested in career progression. We are a growing Trust, and we usually promote from within, which means that for those who want to move further up the career ladder, there will be plenty of opportunities to do so.

Good luck for the year ahead! It’s a pleasure having you as part of our team.

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Jo Vickers Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Richard Fletcher CEO and Executive Principal

INTRODUCING

THE TRUST EXECUTIVE TEAM

COLLEGE PRINCIPALS

Vicky Marks Principal NCP

Brendon Fletcher Principal NCD

Stuart Nash Principal NCB

Phil Davis Headteacher Wingfield Academy

TRUST DIRECTORS

Chelsea Branson-Webster Vice Principal NCP Trust Director Quality and Education 4

Helen Jackson Vice Principal NCD Trust Director Curriculum and Education

Lauren Walker Trust Director Human Resources

Dave Hunt Trust Director Finance

THE TRUST SHARED SERVICES MANAGERS Jodie Richardson IT Manager

Jo Holden Safeguarding Lead

Jamie Baker Health & Safety Manager

Lynn Knowles Finance Manager

Alan Semley Estates Manager

Teresa Brookes Student Services Manager

Karen Petrie MIS Manager

Gareth Dodson Marketing Manager

Jayne Harris Exams Manager

Stacey Barrass Reprographics Manager

Ann Booth Events Manager

David Brighton Communications Manager

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INTRODUCING 6

TRUST BOARD OF DIRECTORS Diane Heritage Chair of the Board of Directors

Anthony Dee NCLT Director

Bev Foster NCLT Director

Carol Dewhurst OBE NCLT Director

Phil Dixon NCLT Director

Deborah Green NCLT Director

Russell Heritage NCLT Director

Debbie Mactaggart NCLT Director

Neil Kaiper-Holmes NCLT Director

Peter Thompson NCLT Director

Jennie Thorpe Clerk to the Trust

Anthony Dee, Chair of the NCP Advisory Group Mark Jefferies Susannah Lewis Linda Maxwell-Smart Karen Sykes, Safeguarding & SEND Lead

Alison Megahy, Chair of the NCD Advisory Group Linda Rave Karen Green, Safeguarding & SEND Lead Two Advisors have just completed their term of office, so the Trust is currently recruiting (at the time of publication).

Peter Thompson, Chair of the NCB Advisory Group Sidiq Ali Vicky Clifton Katie Miller Martin Priest Dominic Wall Tehmina Hashmi, Safeguarding & SEND Lead

Russell Heritage, Chair of the Wingfield Advisory Group Gareth Barker Nick Davies Claire Hartle Ann Jamieson Allyson Pearson Sue Gladwin, Safeguarding & SEND Lead 7

WHY? WHAT?

Our Vision: Our colleges and schools will mak As a result, together we will make

Our Commitment: To provide an outstanding,

Student Achievement

Our 4

Student Personal Developmen

Our Valu

HOW?

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Candour

Challenge

To be open, honest and fair to everyone

To have high expectations of ourselves and each other

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To le other

Vision and Culture

ke a significant difference to the lives of young people. a positive contribution to social mobility.

, consistent student experience through collaboration.

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Contribution to Social Mobility

Student and Staff Well-being

ues: The 5 Cs

ollaboration

earn from each for the benefit of all

Commitment

Care

To be dedicated, resilient and strive for continuous improvement

To be considerate of others and their needs

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CURRENT

TRUST STRUCTURE Members

Board of Directors

Audit Committee

CEO / COO

CURRENT

NCP Advisory Group

NCD Advisory Group

NCB Advisory Group

STAFFING STRUCTURE CEO

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Wingfield Academy

COO

Principal NCP Vicky Marks

Principal NCD Brendon Fletcher

Principal NCB Stuart Nash

Headteacher Wingfield Academy Phil Davis

Trust Director Human Resources Lauren Walker

Trust Director Curriculum & Education Helen Jackson

Trust Director Quality & Education Chelsea BransonWebster

Trust Director Finance Dave Hunt

TRUST MEETING STRUCTURE to enhance collaboration and the sharing of expertise Group/meeting

Occurrence

Attendance

Lead

Board of Directors

½ termly

BoD, CEO, COO

DH (Chair)

Trust Executive Team (TET)

½ termly

RPF, JV, BCF, VM, SN, LW, HJ, JAH, CBW, PD

CEO

Principals’ group

Monthly

RPF, BCF, VM, SN

CEO

Trust Directors (Curriculum and Quality)

Monthly

RPF, HJ, CBW

CEO

Safeguarding

½ termly

JAH, HJ, JQ, LWA

JAH

Teaching and Learning

½ termly

SN, CB, LW, CW

SN

Subject Collaboration (SCMs)

½ termly

All teaching staff in subject areas

HJ

Heads of School

Weekly

All HoS

Principals/VPs

QA

½ termly

CBW, DW, CS, LB

CBW

Applied General

½ termly

CBW, JM, DW, CS

CBW

Pastoral

½ termly

HJ, JAH, JQ, JM, LH

HJ

Tutorial

½ termly

HJ, JAH, JQ, SB

HJ

SENDCo

Fortnightly

SON, LC, HC, LM

SON

Careers, Progression, Destinations

½ termly

JF, DW, NA, JR

JF

Excellence Academy

½ termly

HL, DW, JQ

HL

Please note: The above list does not include the Trust Shared Services meetings which may regularly take place including: Finance, IT, MIS, Student Services, Health & Safety, Estates, Marketing, Exams, HR, Reprographics. It also doesn’t include 1:1 Line Management Meetings or Senior Link Meetings.

Wingfield staff will attend these meetings as of September 20, identified in red.

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FOR SEPTEMBER 2020 The priorities across the Trust for this academic year are listed below and are all within the 4 strategic priorities of the Trust’s 3 year Strategic Plan.

With the incoming Year 13 missing so much time in college due to the coronavirus pandemic, clearly a big focus for the year for all of us will be to narrow any gaps that may have occurred, particularly with our most disadvantaged and vulnerable learners. Simultaneously, Trust colleges will also be focusing on two new initiatives this academic year. These include the implementation of the new assessment procedures and the new enrichment curriculum, both exciting initiatives to take the Trust forward in 2020/21.

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT • I mplementation of intervention and support plans to narrow any progress and attendance gaps emerging since COVID-19 and lockdown • Tracking and monitoring underperforming subjects and staff, whilst at the same time providing the necessary challenge and support.

• Relentless focus on the performance and progress of disadvantaged students, including our most vulnerable.

• Implementation of the new assessment cycle to support sustained learning and knowledge retention.

• Promotion and development of academic literacy.

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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT • S trong focus on the Personal Development aspect of the Education Inspection Framework, implementing the new enrichment curriculum leading to significantly increased participation levels.

• Increased number and quality of tutorials delivered via the pastoral curriculum.

SOCIAL MOBILITY • I ntroduction of the Trust Excellence Academy Co-ordinator role and new Tutorial programme.

• Design and delivery of the Trust Excellence Academy Baccalaureate • Further strengthen rates of progression to HE and Russell Group universities to levels significantly above expectation.

STAFF AND STUDENT WELLBEING • F urther embedding of the Trust’s vision and values, including incorporating fully into the APR process.

• Fundamental review of the staff reward and recognition policy • Implementation of a newly formed cross-college staff voice group 13

Student Achievement Sustaining the importance of achieving outstanding outcomes so students develop high quality skills and progress to higher level qualifications and into employment that meet local and national needs.

We want every young person to achieve and exceed expectations whilst acquiring deep and powerful knowledge. The ability to self-regulate and develop the lifelong habit of learning.

Student Personal Development Establishing a moral balance between pursuing outstanding outcomes and developing both personally and socially. We will consistently and extensively promote the personal development of students, ensuring they have access to a wide, rich set of experiences that teach them why it is important to contribute positively to society.

Contribution to Social Mobility Providing a community in which students flourish regardless of their background or starting point. Students consistently achieve beyond expectations, particularly the most disadvantaged. We work in areas of disadvantage and are active in deploying the latest learning sciences and evidenced-based pedagogy, along with a deep commitment to developing strong teachers to remove any gaps.

Staff and Student Wellbeing Creating a physical and psychological environment where every individual is welcomed and valued. We want every member of our community to work in a climate of happiness, safety and respect, where ambition and aspiration sit alongside support, candour and care.

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THE IMPORTANCE OF COLLABORATION Collaboration is not only in our Trust’s name, it is also at the heart of how we work.

That’s why it is so important that all staff, experienced and new to the Trust, embrace collaboration within both our immediate teams, and with subject colleagues across the different sites.

We want all staff to freely communicate with their Trust colleagues whenever possible, and in order to nurture this culture we have a half-termly cycle of subject collaboration meetings (SCMs) via Teams, alongside regular Trust planning days. This shared approach is further cemented by shared programmes of study, the same exam boards, and shared Trust assessments at key points in the year.

This strategy of collaboration is not only something we nurture at curriculum level, it is also a key part of our approach with HoSs, with pastoral teams, with safeguarding, careers, the Excellence Academy, and the senior management. All of these teams share the same commitment to half-termly collaboration meetings.

This Trust-wide approach serves a clear, single purpose: to provide that “outstanding, consistent student experience”. Where there are good resources, we want them shared; where there is excellence, we want it duplicated; where there are problems, we want everyone in the same subject area across the Trust to help solve those problems.

This collaboration will help us all to raise the quality of what we do, sharpening our practice and improving our outcomes. All of this is for the good of our students, ensuring that whichever site across the Trust they are based in, they will all have an exceptional educational experience.

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If you want to walk fast, walk alone.

If you want to walk far, walk together.

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