Consultation on proposal to create a federation between Cedar Centre,

Downs Park and Patcham House Schools

WELCOME

Agenda1. Introductions2. School News3. Vision4. Federation Proposal 5. Questions

Patcham HouseKS 4 learners all have off-site provisionAccreditation from Entry Level to A-C GCSE

gradesEvery staff member is a leaderGreen Flag eco school and sustainable ethosInnovative curriculum – joining subjects

togetherHigh levels of engagement in the arts

What Is Unique about Cedar Centre?Why do our Pupils/Students enjoy coming to School?

Centre for development of language and communication skills

Nurturing environment, pastoral support, development of students’ social and life skills

Creative, child centred curriculum, modular approach at KS3 and Level 1 Qualifications at KS4 adapted to individual child’s needs

Co located primary HUB

The Children’s Parade

Red nose day

Bike riding during enrichment

Making ‘bug hotels’

Planting strawberries

Round the world day

Circus skills

Indoor cricket

VisionTogether Achieving More / Learning for Life

Effective early interventionOutstanding teaching and learning Inclusive learning opportunities for all our

pupils in local schools, colleges , sports and youth centre

Personalised transition , during key stage 4 , to post 16 college and work based learning

Federation Proposal Single Governing BodyConsultant Leader / Executive Head teacher –

to join things up !Joint Leadership Team Joint working for training, moderations and

development planningJoint learning opportunities with sports day,

school productions and Christmas serviceCedar Centre, Downs Park and Patcham

House School strategy and liaison Group

Leadership StructureConsultant

LeaderGoverning

Body

Support Staff

Strategy and Liaison Group

Head Teacher

Senior Leadership

Team

Teaching and Learning Team

Leaders

Teachers Teaching Assistants

PIERPersonalising learning Innovative and risk takingEducating – our core business is children's

learningResearchers and reflective practioners

Questions