Our aims and ambitions Provide high quality education

Our aims and ambitions • Provide high quality education for young people in the Hastings and St Leonards area (Regional focus) • Address educational underperformance • Maximise attainment and education progression • Achieve top quartile performance Paul Griffiths Dean of Regional Education and Academies Development (and Chief Executive of the Hastings Academies Trust)

Background • Started 2008: two phase strategy • Co-sponsors: ESCC and BT • Lead sponsor: University of Brighton – 21, 600 students – 2, 600 staff – Five campuses, including Hastings – 500 courses – Outstanding teacher training – Partnership with 500+ schools in south east Rationale • Civic university: mission to help build successful communities • Committed to Hastings for over 10 years • School improvement is at the heart of the regeneration strategy • Ensure coherence, continuity, educational progression

Academies Academy Opening Students Ofsted The St Leonards Academy Sept 2011 1300 Good (May 2013) The Hastings Academy Sept 2011 850 Good (May 2013) Dudley Infant Nov 2013 180 Good (Feb 2013) West St Leonards Primary Nov 2013 420 Good (Nov 2010) The Baird Primary Jan 2014 350 Satisfactory (Dec 2011) Churchwood Primary Sept 2014 200 RI (Nov 2013) Hollington Primary Sept 2014 370 Good (Jan 2013) Robsack Wood Primary Sept 2014 370 Outstanding (Mar 2010) Silverdale Primary (t. b. c) Feb 2015 600 RI (Jun 2013)

Challenges • Recognising the particular challenge of Hastings and St Leonards in raising standards: – In year admissions (‘school hoppers’) – Special educational needs numbers and capacity – Alternative provision capacity, including social care and mental health support – Attainment gap FSM and non-FSM – Recruitment and retention of good quality staff – Parental engagement • Recognising ESCC’s dual role in school improvement

University support Staff • Quality Framework • Director of School Improvement and Academic Partner • Inset/CPD • MA scholarships • Leadership Development Framework • Accommodation • Procurement Students/pupils • ITE projects: Maths ‘Made to measure’ • Ambassadors • Primary science activity events • Nursing and midwifery sessions • Medical school ‘tasters’ • Vertical Education Partnership

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