EXPRESSION OF INTERESTTo sponsor the first of two Primary Schools at the

Waverley Development site, Rotherham S60.

The Waverley Development

SPONSOR APPLICATION FORM

Closing date Friday 16th December 2016

Before completing this document please ensure that you have read Rotherham’s prospectus document for Waverley. The document is available at: www.rotherham.gov.uk/waverley/

Please note when completing this form you may refer to supporting documentation as necessary, however, please do not submit copies at this stage of the application process. However, relevant supporting evidence may be requested later in the selection process.

** Please use Arial 12 font and use a maximum word count of 2,000 words per question. Where questions have multiple parts the word count total is applicable to the whole group of questions in that section.

PROPOSER’S DETAILS

Name of ProposerAddress

EmailTelephone Number

Contact details for this proposal (if different from above)

ABOUT YOUR ORGANISATION

Approved Academy Sponsor

Academy

Parent led

Further Education/Post 16/University

Other

If other, please give details:

Shortlisting scoring processScores will be allocated by individual panel members in relation to the evidence and argument provided to individual questions, using the scoring criteria stated in the table below. The scores will then be moderated by the selection panel members for each individual question and an overall individual score agreed.

The moderated scores for each question will then be multiplied by the weighting applied to each individual question. The weightings for each individual question are determined on the importance placed on each individual question by the evaluation team based on the criteria in the table below.

The total points available are 432, in striving for a high standard of submission, any response which achieves an inadequate response (0) in any of the submissions or fails to meet the quality threshold of a minimum of 348 may be rejected. The minimum threshold equates to a minimum score standard of 4 being achieved for each question, with at least 6 questions being judged to have a score standard of 6.

The Regional Schools Commissioner will also be consulted at the shortlisting stage, regarding the suitability of applications.

Score Score Standards

6 Excellent ResponseThe individual panel member is of the opinion that the evidence and argument shows an excellent understanding of the requirements for the new school.

4 Good ResponseThe individual panel member is of the opinion that the evidence and argument shows a good understanding of the requirements for the new school.

2Adequate Response

The individual panel member is of the opinion that the evidence and argument shows an adequate understanding of the requirements for the new school.

0Inadequate Response

The individual panel member is of the opinion the evidence and argument to the question is inadequate in terms of the requirements for the new school.

Weighting Weighting Definition

5 High importance to the contract

4 Medium - High importance to the contract

3 Medium importance to the contract

2 Low - Medium importance to the contract

1 Low importance to the contract

Final selection process

All organisations meeting the minimum score threshold of 348 points will be invited to attend the second stage of the selection process.

This will comprise of a presentation and a series of questions, the subject of the presentation will be advised if you are invited to attend. The presentation will assist the individual panel members to obtain a clearer and deeper understanding of the prospective sponsor’s responses to subsequent questions.

The scoring criteria to be used for the individual questions will be the same as above, no individual scores will be given for presentations however, the information contained will be used to vary (either up, down or remain the same) the scoring allocated to individual questions.

At the end of this process, the selection panel will recommend a preferred sponsor for consideration and approval by the Regional Schools Commissioner and endorsement by Council Cabinet.

1. Your Organisation

Please describe your organisation, including any experience it has of running schools in similar contexts to the one outlined in the prospectus.

Include details of your current organisational leadership and governance structures and Ofsted profile(s) of current schools in your organisation.

Also include details of your planned organisation expansion strategy should you be appointed sponsor of this new school.

Weighting 5

Maximum of 2,000 words.

2. Outline of the school

Please provide confirmation of how the school will provide:

210 initial mainstream places when open to all year groups (phase one) (mixed sex, primary school places)

26 foundation stage 1 places

Integrated SEND provision on site

for pupils between the ages of 3 and 11.

Set out how you will plan and prepare for a rise in pupil numbers when the published admission number increases incrementally (as detailed in the prospectus) as additional classrooms are added at the school as funding permits and, the pupil yield increases as the Waverley housing development continues to grow.

Weighting 5

Maximum of 2,000 words.

3. Education vision and education plan

Please provide details of your inclusive education vision, educational ethos and approach to teaching and learning for the new school.

Set out your aspirations for the achievement of individual pupils and for the school as a whole.

Set out details of the experience that pupils will have at the new school.

How will you evaluate the achievement and performance of pupils?

How will you evaluate whole school performance?

Weighting 5

Maximum of 2,000 words.

4. Effect on standards and contribution to school improvement

How will you help to raise the standard of education in the area and contribute to wider school improvement?

Please describe your track record in setting, tracking and monitoring ambitious and realistic targets for pupil performance. This should include the most able (gifted and talented) pupils, those with differing degrees of Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND), pupil’s eligible for pupil premium and children looked after by the Local Authority.

How will you support the transition of pupils across all the key stages?

Weighting 5

Maximum of 2,000 words.

5. Curriculum

Please provide a rationale and details of the proposed curriculum.

How will you ensure that the curriculum is broad, balanced and deliverable?

Weighting 5

Maximum of 2,000 words.

6. Inclusion

Outline your vision for the inclusion of young people with special educational needs and disability, with specific regard to those with autism who are of mainstream ability. Detail how you would incorporate this vision to the operation of an integral resource. Also describe how you would work in partnership with the Rotherham community of schools, the Local Authority and other partners to ensure a fully inclusive setting.

Outline the strategies that you will use to overcome barriers to learning and achievement such as children with English as their second or additional language.

Please outline your approach to ‘narrowing attainment gaps’ for those children in receipt of pupil premium and for those children who arrive new to Rotherham and the UK.

How do you propose to ensure that you make the school attractive to pupils of all backgrounds and abilities?

Weighting 5

Maximum of 2,000 words.

7. Early Years arrangements

Please set out your approach and philosophy for effective Early Years provision and outline how high quality Early Years provision will be delivered?

Also indicate how you will develop provision and work in partnership with other local early years providers to offer flexible early education and childcare for families eligible for 30 hours of childcare (to be introduced from September 2017)

How will you ensure you that you meet the requirements of the Early Years foundation stage framework (EYFS) for nursery and reception classes?

Would the foundation one provision be run by your organisation or a third party provider?

If a third party provider, please indicate what processes would be put in place to ensure the quality of the provision provided?

Weighting 5

Maximum of 2,000 words.

8. Admission arrangements

Please outline how you intend to work in line with the requirements of the School Admissions Code 2014 and with Rotherham’s arrangements for administering and processing admissions and appeals?

Outline how you will participate in the annual admissions consultation and work with the Local Authority in co-ordinating all applications for a place at the school in accordance with Rotherham’s current admissions policy.

How would you work with the Local Authority and neighbouring schools in relation to the requirement to participate in the Fair Access protocol?

What, if any, are the circumstances where your organisation has refused the admission of a pupil whilst under your published admission number?

Weighting 4

Maximum of 2,000 words.

9. Partnership and Collaboration

How will you develop collaborative working with other schools and partners to continually make improvements in the provision for the schools pupils and other children within the local Learning Communities?

How will you contribute to and promote community engagement and cohesion and how would you engage the local community?

Weighting 4

Maximum of 2,000 words.

10. Safeguarding

How will you ensure rigorous safeguarding protocols are established, maintained and adhered to?

Weighting 5

Maximum of 2,000 words.

11. Capability and capacity to deliver

Please provide evidence of your ability to successfully integrate and manage schools in your organisation and of your capability and capacity to sponsor the new primary school.

Provide evidence of your successful ability to financially manage schools?

Provide evidence of your capacity to establish the new school infrastructure required to support a successful opening.

Weighting 5

Maximum of 2,000 words.

12. Funding

The prospectus outlines the pre start up and diseconomies (in the first year of operation) funding formula’s approved by schools forum for a new Primary School in Rotherham under current funding arrangements.

Do you agree to the principle of the formulas?

Do you have any comments to make in relation to the formulas used?

Is your Education vision for the school both deliverable and affordable within the available pre-opening and diseconomies funding parameters?

Weighting 5

Maximum of 2,000 words.

13. Staffing the school and recruiting the governing body

How will staff be recruited to the school to ensure that there are outstanding leaders at all levels?

Outline your evidence of high quality professional development opportunities for all staff including leadership development.

Provide details of how the recruitment of governors to the school would be managed and how you would ensure local representation such as any examples of a track record in working positively with the parent body, local businesses etc.

Weighting 5

Maximum of 2,000 words.

14. Managing the opening of the new school

Provide details of how you will establish a successful opening of the school and what role you will play in engaging with agencies to ensure that the necessary infrastructure and systems (for example Contracts for Services and

Utilities, ICT, HR, Catering and Cleaning etc.) are in place for the opening of the new school.

Weighting 5

Maximum of 2,000 words.

15. The school day

Please provide details about the length of the school day, including any enrichment time, making a distinction between compulsory and voluntary activities.

Please provide details of enrichment and extended services, for example, breakfast and after school clubs.

Weighting 4

Maximum of 2,000 words.

16. Other

Please provide here any other information that you feel relevant.

Weighting not applicable – for information only.

Maximum of 2,000 words.

17. Declaration

I declare the information provided above is correct at the time of submission.

Signed:

Print name:

Position in Organisation:

Date:

Completed applications (using the form provided) should be sent electronically no later than 12:00 noon Friday 16th December 2016 to:

Rachael McHaffie PA to the Assistant Director of Education & Skills

Email - rachael.mchaffie@rotherham.gov.uk