Early Adopter seminar Objectives

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Early Adopter seminar - Objectives

• Extend knowledge and understanding about the
  Trust Schools Early adopter process
• Promote interaction and professional dialogue
  which supports and embeds knowledge and
  stimulates thinking
• Facilitate the development of quality Early
  Adopter applications

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Early adopter - timeline

• Inform Chair of Governors of interest
• Undertake pre reading and advocacy
• Early adopter seminar
• Seek potential partners
• Begin discussions/negotiations
• Formulate draft vision and outcomes
• Submit application by end of February 07
• Assessment process March 07
• Letter to all schools end of March 07
• Agree YST consultant and support needs

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Early adopter consultation process
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Early adopter-common principles
Why acquire a Trust? What is the potential
added value could this help you with the
remodelling agenda Being proactive rather than
reactive What are your existing
collaboratives? local-EIC, LIG,clusters, SSPs,
Primary/secondary, FE, HE sponsor, businesses,
extended schools national - Specialism, national
company or business Potential new ones? other
schools, HE,FE, local and national
businesses Role of the contact school? host
meetings,administration,co-ordination brokering
hold 1 to 1s, attend other schools meetings
local business forums, colleges,
universities
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Early adopter lessons learnt

• Think carefully about where Trust status might
  add value FOR YOU before consulting
• Will need the drive of the Headteachers in order
  to get to the first stage application
• Draw up a timeline at the start knowing where you
  need to be by when- i.e. application deadline
• Be realistic about what can be achieved in the
  timescale remember others can the Trust join
  later
• Keep the focus on where you will add value and do
  not allow yourself to be side tracked
• Set up meetings with HEIs, business partners
  first, these are often hardest to get in the
  diary
• Be clear about what you hope to gain from
  external partners but be open and receptive to
  their ideas

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Early adopter lessons learnt

• Ensure clarity of vision and outcomes with
  partners and governing bodies before consulting
  or sharing with others
• Build in dedicated admin and business support
  into the costing plan
• Use a range of strategies to engage and work with
  partners
• Engage independent legal advice

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Early adopter What next?

• Are you clear about expectations and timeframe?
• What else do you need to know?
• Have you got an action plan?