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About St. Bart’s
Established in November 2013, St. Bart’s Multi-Academy Trust (SBMAT) is a charitable company limited by guarantee, dedicated to enhancing children’s educational experiences. Based in the West Midlands, our head office is at Belgrave St. Bartholomew’s Academy in Stoke-on-Trent.
Since our founding, we have grown to encompass 23 academies, each committed to fostering academic excellence and personal growth.
Our Mission Statement
We ensure that every academy is a flourishing community, dedicated to releasing potential and inspiring ambitious futures through exceptional education.
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Bart’s Training & Support Alliance (BTSA)
Bart’s Training & Support Alliance (BTSA) work closely with the St. Bart’s Academy Trust in order to Release Potential Together.
Staff at our academies have the opportunity to participate in our full range of training programmes.
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St. Bart’s Multi-Academy Trust is looking for great schools to join its family!
Why Join?
St. Bart’s Multi-Academy Trust is committed to improving the life chances of all children, wherever they may be. This moral obligation, our mission, does not end at the school gates, within our own Local Authorities, or even within our own country.
If you are interested in joining St. Bart’s or would like further information, please do not hesitate to contact us. We would welcome the opportunity to discuss with any school who might be interested in joining our family, as we continue to develop our Multi-Academy Trust.
- A proven track record in School Improvement
- Vast experience of the academy conversion process
- The full support of BTSA, the training and support arm of the MAT
- A bespoke CPD programme for all teaching and support staff within the Trust
- A strong culture of collaboration with a local, regional and national outlook
- A core, hands on, professional central team, that care
- Sharing of best practice across the Trust
- CPD opportunities that support the recruitment and retention of staff
- Set up the Multi-Academy Trust from the ground up
- The benefit of economies of scale in procurement of goods and services
- Strong relationships with the DFE, RSC, Teaching schools and Universities
- Governor training, support and clerking service
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Improvement Evaluation Framework (IEF) – a framework for schools to evaluate themselves against, identifying key areas of strength and developments. There is also a Christian Distinctiveness framework for church schools.
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Team Around the School Meetings (TAS), including LGC representation for governance oversight and accountability
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Raising Achievement Meetings (RAF)
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Ofsted Readiness Visits (ORV)
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Deployment of school improvement team members (including school-based colleagues) to support all areas of work around school improvement including;
- Leadership
- Curriculum
- Teaching & Learning
- Digital development
- SEND
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Inclusion
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Early Years
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Behaviour
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Attendance
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Safeguarding
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Personal development
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Well-being
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School improvement planning
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Networking opportunities
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Data tracking and analysis for insights
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Pupil voice about their learning experiences in their school
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CPD offer
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Professional Growth Coaching
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Annual Safeguarding Audits for each school
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Clear systems for schools to request support from across the trust
- Access to a suite of policies and support for policy and process development
- Strategic procurement
- Asset management planning
- Financial accounts and returns
- Strategic financial planning, cash flow and budget monitoring
- Insurance and risk management co-ordination
- Legal advice and support
- Quality assurance and strategic oversight of all inclusion standards
- Financial policies and functions
- Internal and external audit
- Recruitment support
- Employment policies
- HR advice and support
- Licences
- VAT returns
- Employment advice and support
- Health and safety advice and support
- Premises advice and support
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Inclusion Team for safeguarding, behaviour, and attendance support
- SEND expertise for developing high-quality provision and practice
- Access to multidisciplinary teams including Occupational Therapy, Education Psychology, SALT, and Education Welfare
- Expert advice and practical support for complex inclusion needs