A Guide to joining our Trust

The following checklist will allow you to assess whether your school is a good fit for a MAT, and then more specifically, a good fit for FFET.

In looking to join any MAT, you should be aware that:

• Trustees are ultimately responsible for ensuring that the MATs Executive team deliver the vision of the Trust;

• each MAT Board determines the strategic direction of the Trust;

• the appointment of Trustees is based on an individual’s skills and experience;

• it is each Trust’s Members who approve Trustee appointments for the MAT;

• the Principal of each academy will be responsible for the success of their academy through the MAT’s CEO.

In looking to join FFET, you should be:

• preferably located in the North West of England or the West Midlands;

• determined to rapidly improve the outcomes for all your pupils;

• seeking to offer the highest quality of education possible, in an all-inclusive and supportive environment with support, advice and guidance;

• willing and able to support FFET’s strategic plan;

• willing to provide support, advice and guidance to existing FFET academies as well as any new academies who may join FFET;

• willing to provide support, advice and guidance to external schools who contract with FFET for specific school support services;

• aware that there is a small funding charge that each academy incurs per year, that covers FFET’s central services costs;

• aware of, and understand, FFET’s Scheme of Delegation.

FFET has successfully transitioned schools into the Trust, including the additional complexity of taking in a school that is part of a PFI initiative. FFET will use this experience to ensure that your school’s transition into the Trust is successful and delivered on time and this will include:

• asset transfer including buildings and land;

• all lease arrangement transfers;

• TUPE consultation process with employees;

• 3 to 5 year financial modelling;

• budget setting and tracking/reporting;

• risk management including agreement of mitigating actions;

• review of staffing structures;

• ensuring the legal and regulatory processes for registration are completed;

• engagement with all stakeholders;

• delivering a clear communication’s strategy.

How to contact the Frank Field Education Trust (FFET)

We look forward to hearing from you should you need any clarification or have any further questions.

Address: 164 Whitby Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire CH65 6EA

Email: info@ffet.co.uk 

Telephone: 0151 318 9700