The Spenborough Co-operative Trust
Statutory Notice

This is a proposal to form a partnership of schools by acquiring The Spenborough Co-operative Trust. The schools in the partnership will be Cawley Lane Junior, Infant and Nursery School; Fairfield Special School; Leeside Community Primary School; Littletown Junior, Infant and Nursery School; and Spen Valley Sports College.

Notice is given in accordance with section 19(3) of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 that:

• the governing body of Spen Valley Sports College intends to make a prescribed alteration to Spen Valley Sports College which is a community school located at Spen Valley Sports College, Roberttown Lane, Liversedge, West Yorkshire,
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• the governing body of Cawley Lane Junior, Infant and Nursery School intends to make a prescribed alteration to Cawley Lane Junior, Infant and Nursery School which is a community school located at Cawley Lane Junior, Infant and Nursery School, Cawley Lane, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, WF16 0AN
• the governing body of Fairfield Special School intends to make a prescribed alteration to Fairfield Special School which is a community special school located at Fairfield Special School, White Lee Road, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 8AS
• the governing body of Leeside Community Primary School intends to make a prescribed alteration to Leeside Community Primary School which is a community school located at Leeside Community Primary School, Leeds Old Road, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, WF16 9BB
• the governing body of Littletown Junior, Infant and Nursery School intends to make a prescribed alteration to Littletown Junior, Infant and Nursery School which is a community school located at Littletown Junior, Infant and Nursery School, Bradford Road, Liversedge, West Yorkshire, WF15 6LP

The proposed alteration in each case is to change school category from Community to Foundation (except in the case of Fairfield Special School, whose proposed alteration is to change school category from Community Special to Foundation Special) and together with one or more of the proposed partners to acquire a trust established otherwise than under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998.

The proposed name of the foundation will be The Spenborough Co-operative Trust and the proposed implementation date is 1 st March 2012. The trust does not already act as a foundation for any foundation or voluntary school.

The proposed members of the trust are:

• Kirklees LA (1 Trustee)
• Huddersfield New College (1 Trustee)
• The co-operative movement (1 Trustee)
• Cawley Lane Junior, Infant and Nursery School (2 Trustees)
• Fairfield Special School (2 Trustees)
• Leeside Community Primary School (2 Trustees)
• Littletown Junior, Infant and Nursery School (2 Trustees)
• Spen Valley Sports College (2 Trustees)

In addition learners at each of the schools, parents, staff, members of the local community and local community organisations will be able to become members of the Trust. The Trust will have a Stakeholder Forum composed of members, which will be able to appoint some of the Trust’s trustees. As the Trust develops the Trust will welcome other schools joining the Trust.

The rationale for acquiring the Trust, the contribution it will make, and the direction it will provide to the schools can be summarised as:

Membership of the Trust will make a difference to students, staff, the institutions working together and to the local community. It is expected that Trust membership will increase in future years and that the benefits will become available to a larger number of participants.

• By working together, members will be able to raise achievement further through sharing of best practice, close collaboration on curriculum development and joint professional development opportunities.
• Members will share the benefits of shared services, joint procurement, best value and economies of scale. This will enable members to be better placed to sustain and improve our provision in the future.
• Partners and associate members will bring additional expertise, knowledge and skills to the Trust that will strengthen our provision and enhance our children’s education, well-being and personal development.
• As an Associate Member, Moor End Academy will continue to work in collaboration with Spen Valley Sports College and provide expertise on whole school improvement matters such as teaching and learning, curriculum development and workforce development.
• The principles and values of the Co-operative Movement will underpin our work with children, families and stakeholders. Membership of the Co-operative Trust will provide access to a much wider family of schools, both nationally and internationally, and ensure that stakeholders have the opportunity to remain fully involved in its long-term strategic direction.
• Greater use of the school estate and community participation will support our efforts to improve the well-being and social cohesion of our locality.
• The Trust will endorse and advocate our belief that a fully inclusive education provision from birth to adulthood is an entitlement for all.

The Trust will contribute to the advancement of education and raise standards through the creation of a platform for on-going improvement. The resources and expertise brought to the Trust by the partners will strengthen strategic leadership, increase support and challenge and consolidate effective monitoring, thereby bringing about rapid improvement in outcomes for students.

This notice is an extract from the complete proposal. Copies of the full proposals can be obtained from www.spenboroughcooperativetrust.co.uk or from the school by writing to the Governing Body (address above) or e-mail (address below).

Within four weeks from the date of publication of this proposal any person may object to or make comments on the proposals by sending them to the school at

office.cawleylane@edukirklees.net Cawley Lane Junior, Infant and Nursery School
office.fairfield@edukirklees.net Fairfield Special School
office.leeside@edukirklees.net Leeside Community Primary School
office.littletown@edukirklees.net Littletown Junior, Infant and Nursery School
office.spenvalley@edukirklees.net Spen Valley Sports College

or in writing to the Governing Body of the school (address above).

6 th January 2012