A Joint CatholicChurch of England Academy in Cheltenham

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A Joint Catholic/Church of England Academy in
Cheltenham?
Public Consultation MeetingsOctober 2008

WELCOME
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Programme for tonight

• 18.30 Welcome, introductions opening prayer
• Purposes of the meeting Chair Anthony
  McClaran
• 18.40 Presentations Canon Phil Metcalf
  Peter Bradshaw
• 19.00 Questions for clarification
• 19.15 Divide into smaller groups for individual
  comment discussion - points noted
• 19.55 Facilitators seek indication of those
  currently
• supportive
• against
• undecided for each proposal
• 20.00 End of meeting

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Proposal to Open an 11-18 Catholic/Church of
England Academy in Cheltenham

Public Consultation MeetingsOctober 2008
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Background

• September 2007
• St Benedicts Catholic 11-16 Voluntary-Aided
  School Sports College
• became
• CHRIST COLLEGE, a joint Catholic/Anglican 11-16
  Voluntary-Aided School Sports College

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Background

• October 2006
• County Council invited the Dioceses to explore
  the possibility of becoming sponsors of an 11-18
  Catholic/Anglican Academy

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Background

• May 2007
• Positive Soundings
• Meeting with Lord Adonis
• Statement of Intent
• December 2007
• Expression of Interest
• Outline proposal approved

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Background

• February October 2008
• Development of proposal and exploration of its
  feasibility
• Informal consultation
• Formal consultation, including public meetings

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What happens next?

• NO DECISIONS YET

• December 2008/January 2009
• Consideration by
• Secretary of State
• Clifton Diocese Trustees
• Gloucester Diocese Board of Education
• County Council
• Christ College Trustees Governing Body
• Decision on whether or not to proceed

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What is an Academy?

• A focus on raising standards
• Freedom to do things differently
• Supported by Sponsors, Partners and businesses
• GCSE results improving
• More than 100 open with a target of 400
• The 1st in Gloucestershire

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The Academy Proposal

• to open in September 2011
• 11-18
• 6 form entry 180 pupils per year group
• Kingsmead site
• Admissions policy
• 35. Catholic, 35 CofE
• 30 additional local children

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The Academy Proposal

• State of the art facilities
• Funded by government by dioceses
• Enhanced community use
• Multi-agency family support services
• Several funding, design, and practical details
  yet to be resolved

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Key Areas of Interest

• Church Sponsorship

• Church

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Key Areas of Interest

• Facilities

New Build Hadley learning Community, Telford
Provides the local community with first class
leisure and learning facilities, where people can
meet and enjoy life whether it is joining in with
an organised class, booking your own court, going
for a family swim or joining a class.
Cheltenham Academy
SCOTT BROWNRIGG
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New Build Marlow Academy, Ramsgate
This new City Academy replaces the Ramsgate
School. The architects were asked to come up with
a building that was modern, functional and would
improve exam marks too.
Cheltenham Academy
SCOTT BROWNRIGG
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Refurbishment School Charter School, London
Complete refurbishment of two teaching blocks and
the creation of a new entrance and foyer, which
serves as a new heart for the school.
Cheltenham Academy
SCOTT BROWNRIGG
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Key Areas of Interest
Total number of places

• Admissions Policy

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Key Areas of Interest

• Admissions Policy

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Key Areas of Interest
Current Christ College data

• Admissions Policy

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Proposal to close Christ College on 31 August
2011(in order to open a joint Catholic/Anglican
Academy)Public Consultation MeetingsOctober
2008

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Why Close?

• Christ College a Success Story
• But
• 11-16
• Ageing buildings
• Restricted site
• The Academy would offer
• Sixth form
• 21st century facilities
• Single spacious site
• Support of Education Partners
• Extensive community use
• Multi-agency family support services

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Who decides?

• Christ College Governing Body
• Clifton Gloucester Dioceses
• Gloucestershire County Council
• In consultation with
• Pupils
• Parents
• Staff
• Parish and local communities

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What happens to this site?

• Dioceses expected to sell part of the site
• Re-invest proceeds in the cost of building the
  Academy
• Currently investigating retaining the Sports Hall
  for community use

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What impact?

• All pupils on Christ College roll in 2010/11
  would be offered places at the Academy
• Draft pupil Admissions Policy gives priority to
  siblings
• Employment rights of staff protected by law

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What if no Academy?

• Christ College will
• Continue on this site
• Working for the communities it serves
• Building on its successes to date

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What next tonight?

• Questions for clarification
• Divide into smaller groups for individual comment
  discussion
• Points noted
• For each proposal
• Indication of those currently
• supportive
• against
• undecided

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Thank you for your attendance and
contributions.Further comments through the
reply forms by26 October

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