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    • DES Support for Schools through the coronavirus outbreak
    • Our Mission, Aims and What We Offer
    • The DES Team
    • Our Diocesan Schools
    • Vacancies
    • HR & Recruitment
    • School Support Partners
    • Information
  • Services
    • Academies
    • Admissions
    • Governance
    • Buildings
    • Finance
    • School Improvement
    • Leadership >
      • Leadership Vacancy Notification
      • External Advisors and Mentors
  • Catholic Education
    • Resources for Prayer and Learning
    • Shared Resources from Diocesan Schools
    • RE LIVE
    • Primary
    • Secondary
    • Chaplaincy
    • Section 48
  • Training and Events
academies

Diocesan Academy Strategy 

"The Trustees of the Archdiocese have requested that all schools under the Diocesan Trust Deed work towards becoming an academy. This means that the Archdiocese sees the long term future of its schools as forming and being part of a multi academy company with other Catholic schools in their local area."

Our Multi-Academy Companies (MACs)

Across the diocese there are 137 Academies within 17 Multi Academy Companies.
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Academy Updates

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For Academy Updates April 2021

Academy Strategy Board

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For Diocesan Academy Strategy Board

MAC Executive Leadership 

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For further information.

Becoming a MAC - Application 

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Please complete the 'Submission for Approval' form, once the Governing Body/Board has given formal approval for the School(s) to join/form a MAC

Academisation- Guidance on moving towards conversion 
  • Associated Guidance on Conversion -DES 
  • NGA Guidance - Staying in control of your destiny when forming or joining a group of schools
  • ​NGA Guidance - Staying in Control of your destiny when Joining a M.A.T- NGA Guidance 
  • ​DfE quick links for further reading and information 

Academy Documentation (Post April 2017)

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For explanation of the new documentation 
  • Academy DfE Master Funding Agreement​
  • Archdiocese of Birmingham Church Supplement Agreement
  • Due Diligence Guidance
  • Sponsored Academies Funding
  • DfE quick links for further reading and information 
  • New Mac Documentation Explanatory Document
  • DfE Supplemental  Funding Agreement​​
  • Changes to previous Scheme of Delegation
  • Commercial Transfer Agreement Clarification Issued March 2021
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