Oxford Diocesan Bucks Schools Trust Governors' Briefing Pack

37 c. Growth Strategy? ODBST is growing its membership because: 1. It has come under pressure by schools that are aware of the continuing DfE direction for ‘academisation’ as the norm 2. The growing reputation and attraction for schools of ODBST considering becoming an academy; 3. Reduction in local authority services. 4. The Regional Schools Commissioner’s (RSC) provision of sponsored capacity for ODBST and statement of confidence in the trust as a capacity giver within the local system. 5. Active and effective marketing Current regional structures allow us to consider schools in 2 areas of the Bucks and MK area:  Northern Cluster - Aylesbury Vale, Milton Keynes  Southern Cluster – Wycombe and Chiltern Areas Expansion south of the M40 would necessitate a third hub focused around South Bucks. Other applications which do not support this model will need careful consideration on the supporting structures andcapacity of the MAT to take on additional geographical structures and direct permission from the RSC/DfE ODBST Schools  Chesham Bois CE School  Thomas Harding Junior School  Great Horwood CE School  Padbury CE School  St John’s CE Primary School, Lacey Green  Longwick CE Combined School  Christ the Sower Ecumenical School  Woodside Junior School  St Mary’s CE, Aylesbury  Curzon CE Combined School  Elmtree Infant School