The Children First Learning Partnership Growth Strategy 2020

The Children First Learning Partnership Growth Strategy 2020

Growth Strategy The Directors of the Children First Learning Partnership recognise the need for growth in the next 3 years. We value the impact effective system leadership can have on our own organisation and those schools in a position to contribute to or requiring support. We believe strategically planned growth of our multi academy trust will : • • Provide opportunities for leadership development and succession planning Increase the potential and impact of collaboration and support Sustain and further improve resources such as IT , Buildings and Staffing Increase the Capacity of the MAT Centralised Team- finance, HR, Estates and Teaching and Learning All with an overarching aim to sustain and improve current financial, pupil and human resource outcomes.

Growth Criteria Directors recognise the potential risk growth will pose to our Multi Academy Trust. The knowledge we have of our schools and the relationship forged via collaboration are central to our vision and values and will not be compromised. In light of this and in order for the current success and capacity of the Children First Learning Partnership to be enhanced by growth, selection criteria have been identified based on the current position and needs of the MAT. Geographical Position of the School - we will consider schools within the North Staffordshire, Stoke on Trent, Cheshire East or the Stafford area to develop CFLP learning hubs around existing MAT member schools. The Phase of the School- we recognise the need for more primary phased joiner schools or schools such as middle schools which include primary aged children to broaden collaborative opportunities for our current primary school members. The Capacity of the School- can our Trust provide such support whilst moving our own schools forward or if the school is strong and is a capacity giver will this enhance MAT capacity further? The Ethos and Values of the School- do they support our own and will leaders ensure they are actively promoted?

Year 1 April 19 - April 2020 5 School MAT 1400 Pupils CEO/Exec Head CFO 2 Days per week

Year 2 -April 2020 -2021 • • • By the end of March 2021 8 School MAT or 2000+ pupils no more than 2 RI Fulltime CEO/ CFO HR/Personnel Officer Finance officer in each school (s) Academy Sponsorship Acquired

Year 3 2021 -2022 • • By the end of March 2022 12 School MAT or 3000+ pupils no more than 3 RI or 2 RI 1 Sponsored Fulltime CEO/ CFO Exec Head/ Director of T and L/Leadership Estates /Facilities Manager HR/Personnel Officer Finance officer in each school (s) Academy Sponsorship Acquired