This section of the website provides information about the development of multi academy trusts (MATs) in the Diocese of Hallam.
Please note, information about our Multi Academy Trusts from 1st September 2022 is now held on the individual CMAT websites St Clare and St Francis.
“Truly I tell you, just as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me.” – Matthew 25: 31-46
47 schools in the Diocese of Hallam, 19 are Voluntary Aided, 28 are Academies of these 23 are Single Academy Trusts.
We support 16,700 children and young people in our schools, 3400 are from the most deprived backgrounds, 2000 have special educational needs or disabilities and 2800 have English as an additional language.
The Diocese of Hallam has long shared a vision for all schools to be part of high achieving Catholic MATs with a strong moral purpose around delivering the best possible experiences for our most vulnerable pupils. Proposals have been in the making since November 2017 and these are now being developed further to secure the right model for schools in the Diocese of Hallam. Bishop Ralph wrote to all schools in January 2021 setting out his intention and the MAT Steering Group issued an update document in February 2021 summarising the vision. We are now working on the delivery of this vision following the approval of the whole project by the East Midlands and Humber Regional School’s Commissioner on 15th December 2021. Click on the documents below to read more about this exciting development.
FAQ
May 2022
St Clare Bulletins
April Bulletin
May 2nd Bulletin
May 23rd Bulletin
June 6th Bulletin
June 13th Bulletin
June 20th Bulletin
June 27th Bulletin
July 4th Bulletin
July 11th Bulletin
July 18th Bulletin
St Francis Bulletins
February Bulletin
Lent to Easter Bulletin
May Bulletin
June Bulletin
July Bulletin
July 8th Bulletin
End of Summer Term 2022 Bulletin
Recruitment Update July 2022
The governance arrangements for the Catholic Multi Academy Trusts are set out below. Scroll down to access links to the key governance and model legal documents. Further documents will be uploaded to this page as soon as they are developed.
Schemes of Delegation
Scheme of Delegation_St Francis
St Francis and St Clare Catholic MAT Directors
Trust Board Dates
St Francis Trust Board Dates 2022-23
Chairs’ Forum Dates
St Francis Chairs’ Forum Dates 2022-23
St Francis Catholic Multi Academy Trust Incorporation Documents
St Clare Catholic Multi Academy Trust Incorporation Documents
St Clare Policies
Appraisal Policy - Teachers
Appraisal Policy - Executive and Support Staff
Capability Policy
Capability Policy - Template Letters
Disciplinary Policy
Grievance Resolution Policy
Grievance Resolution Policy - Template Letters
Sickness Absence Policy
Sickness Absence Policy - Template Letters
Pay Policy
Redundancy Policy
Health & Safety Policy
Equal Opportunities Policy
St Francis Policies
Appraisal Policy - Teachers
Appraisal Policy - Executive and Support Staff
Capability Policy
Capability Policy - Template Letters
Disciplinary Policy
Disciplinary Policy - Template Letters
Grievance Resolution Policy
Grievance Resolution Policy - Template Letters
Sickness Absence Policy
Sickness Absence Policy - Template Letters
Pay Policy
Redundancy Policy
Health & Safety Policy
Equal Opportunities Policy
Anti-Harassment & Bullying Policy
Safeguarding Policy
CEO & CFO Recruitment
St Clare
St Clare Interim CEO from 1st January 2022 - Steve Davies
St Clare Chief Financial Officer from 1st January 2022 - Adnan Bashir
St Francis
Director Recruitment
CMAT Director Recruitment Message
Please click on the links below to find out more and apply.
St Clare and St Francis Directors Core Competencies and Code of Conduct
Foundation Director Application Form
Non-Foundation Director Application Form
St Francis Management Accountant
St Francis Catholic Multi Academy trust has a vacancy for a Management Accountant. If you are a finance professional with management and financial accounting experience, keen to make a difference in education, please contact [email protected] for an application pack. Closing date is noon on Monday 15th August 2022.
Click here for Job description
General Recruitment
For general recruitment to schools during the MAT development process we offer a one page insert for schools to use in their recruitment packs to inform potential candidates of the journey we are on together. Click on the document below:
The project is commissioned by Bishop Ralph
The project team for the set up phase comprises:
Rev Peter McGuire - Trustee and Episcopal Vicar for Schools
Mr Ed Whittaker - Financial Secretary to the Diocese of Hallam
Philip Patterson - Diocesan Director of Education
Anita Bray - Support to Project and CMATs
Winckworth Sherwood - Legal Team
Working closely with and in support of the CMAT Boards, Interim CEOs and Chief Finance Officers
Interim CEOs and Chief Finance Officers:
St Clare
Steve Davies - CEO (Interim)
Adnan Bashir - CFO
St Francis
Heidi Adcock - CEO (Interim)
Kevin Matchett - CFO
This folder contains documents and information from the CMATs journey which are here for records only. Up to date information can be found under the other sections.
Diocese of Hallam MAT Project Conversion/Transfer Consultation Summary Report 21 February 2022
Hallam Schools and CMATs Consultation Report (21st February 2022)
Phase 1 Consultation Feedback
Staff and TU
Parents and Families
Workplace Briefing
Click here for detailsFAQs January 2022
TUPE Documents
FAQ – November 2021
FAQ Responses – June 2021
Staff FAQs
FAQ Responses to Family Cluster Meetings – February 2021
Theme | Membership | Timescale | Led by |
---|---|---|---|
School Improvement Strategy | Exec Heads, Headteachers, specialist leaders, membership through expressions of interest to the Schools Dept | 1st March 2021 – start-up of new MATs | Schools Department |
Catholic Life & Ethos | Exec Heads, Headteachers, Lay Chaplains, Clergy, Trustees | 15th March 2021 – start-up of new MATs | Alan Dewhurst |
Governance | Governors, prospective Directors, Trustees, Headteachers, Schools Department, | Autumn Term | CMAT Directors |
Finance & HR | Finance Directors, School Business Managers, Headteachers, membership through expressions of interest to MAT Development Group | Spring Term 2022 | CFOs |
Click on the documents below for details about each group.
RSC Letter to Diocese of Hallam 16.12.21
Meet The Team
The project is commissioned by Bishop Ralph
The project team for the set up phase comprises:
Rev Peter McGuire - Trustee and Episcopal Vicar for Schools
Mr Ed Whittaker - Financial Secretary to the Diocese of Hallam
Philip Patterson - Diocesan Director of Education
Chris Manze - Project Set up (CEO of HSPAT)
Anita Bray - Support to Project and CMATs
Cecilia Emery - Consultant
Winckworth Sherwood - Legal Team
Working closely with and in support of the CMAT Boards, Interim CEOs and Chief Finance Officers
Hallam Schools Together newsletters are sent out fortnightly during term time by email direct to Headteachers, Chairs of Governors and Clergy. Click on the documents below to read back copies.
St Francis Newsletters
St Francis update 17th December 2021
St. Francis Newsletter Dec 2021
St Clare Bulletins
St Clare Bulletin September 2021
Latest Project Newsletter (from September 2021 please see separate St Francis and St Clare newsletters)
Previous Newsletters