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Supporting Trust and Foundation Schools
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Supported schools programme

Moving to trust status

Each school on the supported schools programme will have a core entitlement that can be tailored to meet its particular needs. The entitlement is designed to guide the school, its governors and partners through the process of moving to trust status, providing for regular review of progress against an agreed timeline in order to maintain momentum and provide early warning of need for further support. The entitlement consists of:

  • For a single school - 2 days of consultancy support 
  • For a cluster of schools – one day of consultancy support for each individual school, plus one additional day for the cluster (the consultancy days can be pooled together and used collectively if preferred) 
  • Free attendance at TFSP events including opportunities to network with other trust or foundation schools 
  • Termly newsletters 
  • Access throughout the year to our helpline: 020 7802 0967 or email: contact@trustandfoundationschools.org.uk

Moving to foundation status

All schools wishing to change their character to a foundation school in the first instance before progressing to trust status, or simply wishing to become foundation, will have access to a core entitlement that can be tailored to meet its particular needs. The entitlement is designed to guide the school and its governors through the process of moving to foundation status, providing for regular review of progress against an agreed timeline in order to maintain momentum and provide early warning of need for further support. The entitlement consists of:

  • 1 day of consultancy support 
  • Free attendance at TFSP events including opportunities to network with other foundation schools 
  • Termly newsletters 
  • Access to materials dedicated to a change of category specific to foundation schools
  • Access throughout the year to our helpline: 020 7802 0967 or email: contact@trustandfoundationschools.org.uk

If you are school considering trust or foundation status then please contact the helpline so we can provide you with the necessary initial guidance. We also have a programme of introductory seminars and primary briefings that interested schools are welcome to attend for further information and an opportunity to meet consortium staff.

Expression of interest

Joining the Supported Schools Programme – Phase 10

Please contact us at contact@trustandfoundationschools.org.uk
 Telephone – 020 7802 0967

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