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Conference The conference inspired plenty of debate and discussions to point out that the press coverage of academies mishandling their finances was grossly unfair. With 3884 academies there have only been six investigations into an academy’s finances and six Financial Notices to Improve. He said the press should focus on what was going well. Asked by Peter Taylor from Worth Primary why there was duplication with Deloitte needing returns in January, Peter said he knew that Deloitte was “a new swearword amongst school business managers” but these returns were needed for the consolidated accounts for Parliament. Members may not have liked Lord Baker the answer but they appreciated Peter’s honesty and bluntness. Peter informed conference that there was to be no consultation on a National Fair Funding Formula but that there would soon be news on 2015-16. (Here he was referring to the announcement on 13 March, two days after Conference, that there would be £350 million of new money for low-funded LAs which may help move towards fairer funding – Ed) Mike Griffiths from Samworth Church Academy asked about the spiraling costs of High Needs Funding, which LAs might like to enlarge as it was under their control. Peter Lauener agreed that the system for High Needs funding needed to be watched to ensure it was working effectively and meeting needs. Finally, in response to a question about School Forums, Peter delighted the audience by saying that these would not be needed once we get a National Funding Formula. He reiterated that this was something he supported and that he felt no political party could continue to duck this issue. The next speaker was Tristram Hunt MP, Shadow Education Secretary. Tom Clark covers Tristram’s speech in his article on page 30. Suffice to say that Tristram praised FASNA and its campaign for school autonomy, something which he endorsed because international comparison identified highperforming education systems with high levels of school autonomy. This was good news – but then his thinking became less clear as he spoke of the need to create a Middle Tier. He would not be drawn on this idea – saying it would be announced in the next month or so – but he left the audience fearing a reduction in autonomy and a return to LA control or something like it. It certainly felt as if autonomy was not safe in Labour’s hands! Members’ business included an update on the National Induction Panel for Teachers from CEO Peter Beaven, Pam Wright from Wade Deacon School and Sonia Case from Dulwich Hamlet Junior School on their contribution to system leadership. This chimed with Tom Clark’s comments that FASNA members need to celebrate and publicise the contributions of converter academies to the national scene of school improvement. It finished with Helen Hyde’s request for support for the National Holocaust Commission. Lunch was a good opportunity to network and to visit exhibitors. After lunch it was the turn of Lord Baker to outline the thinking behind University Technical Colleges (UTCs). His presentation was well received and 40 | Summer 2014
Conference Tristram Hunt addresses the delegates Questions from the floor is covered in his article on page 36. It was fantastic to see Lord Baker’s enthusiasm undimmed from his time as Education Secretary in the mid-1980s. Conference ended with a legal update from Roger Inman of Stone King Solicitors. This is always valued by members as Roger keeps them abreast of the changing legal situation for schools. Stone King contribute regularly to FASNA’s newsletter. Martin Latham, FASNA Executive Board Member, and Peter Lauener, Chief Executive of EFA, engage with the audience Summer 2014 | 41
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Page 9 and 10: System leadership Unlocking achieve
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Page 31 and 32: System leadership The Trust cut its
Page 33 and 34: Political matters On March 11th Sha
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Page 55 and 56: NQTs The level and speed of support
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