Academy Trust Name: Evolve Church Academy Trust
Academy Trust Company Number: 8569207
Best Value Policy
Rationale
Each Governing Body within the Evolve Church Academy Trust is accountable for the way in which resources are allocated within their academy to meet the objectives set out in their development plans.
Governors need to secure the best possible outcome for pupils, in the most efficient and effective way, at a reasonable cost. This will lead to continuous improvement in the school’s achievements and services. The Board of Evolve Church Academy Trust will review this annually.
What Is Best Value?
Governors will apply the four principles of Best Value:
The Governors and School Managers
The Governors and school managers will apply the principles of best value when making decisions about:
They will
They will not
The pursuit of minor improvements or savings is not cost effective if the administration involves substantial time or costs. Time wasted on minor improvements or savings can also distract management from more important or valuable areas.
Staffing
Governors and school managers will deploy staff to provide best value in terms of quality of teaching, quality of learning, adult-pupil ratio, and curriculum management.
Use of Premises
Governors and school managers will consider the allocation and use of teaching areas, support areas and communal areas, to provide the best environment for teaching & learning, for support services, and for communal access to central resources, e.g. the library.
Use of Resources
Governors and school managers will deploy equipment, materials and services to provide pupils and staff with resources which support quality of teaching and quality of learning.
Teaching and Learning
Governors and school managers will review the quality of curriculum provision and quality of teaching, to provide parents and pupils with:
Purchasing
Head teachers, Governors and school managers will
Purchase goods or services under £1000 direct from known, reliable suppliers (e.g. stationery, small equipment)
Pupils’ Welfare
Governors and school managers will review the quality of the school environment and the school ethos, in order to provide a supportive environment conducive to learning and recreation.
Health & Safety
Governors and school managers will review the quality of the school environment and equipment, carrying out risk assessments where appropriate, in order to provide a safe working environment for pupils, staff and visitors.
Monitoring
The following areas enable Governors and school managers to monitored Best Value
Appendix 1- Preferred Suppliers by Academy
St Loys CEVA Primary Academy
CR Building Development
Abthorpe Broadband Association
ESPO
Alan Japp (decorator)
Cartwright Landscapes (grounds maintenance)
Grayling Thomas (Architect)
Oliver Fickling (QS)
Nick Price (handyman)
Stilp Property Services
Frances Le Pla (Ofsted)
Peter Nickoll (SIP)
Marry Tulley (SIP)
Geldards (solicitors)
Curtis & Carder Services (heating)
Chacombe CEVA Primary Academy
Seckington and Whitehead (Builder)
Town and Country
MIP Property Ltd (Carpenter)
Bee Tee Alarms
Hubtel (Telephones)
Espo
Escapes
Martin Hirons (Decorator)
JB Knowhow (Handyman)
Frances Le Pla (Ofsted)
Peter Nickoll (SIP)
Mary Tulley (SIP)
Geldards (solicitors)
Secret Garden (Club provider)
Rosie Clark (Club provider)
Phil Lines (Club provider)
Simply Education (Supply)
Ward Henry
Fuel Care
Specialist Fire Products
Alderwood Electrical
Culworth and Boddington CEVA Primary Academies
Town & County Plumbing & Heating
GM Lawrence (Electrician)
Brian Lawrence (Builder)
Mineral Star(Builder)
Stuart Nicols Waste Disposal
Bee Tee Alarms
EMO Oil
National Wide Fuels
School Photography Co
Panda Cleaning
Foxy Cleaners
Yes Office
Northamptonshire Sport
Premier Sport
Paynes Nurseries
ADT Fire & Secuity
ISE Fire Products
Catteralls
Cheney
Claydon Fox
Chenderit Minibus Hire
Cartwright Landscapes
Simon Lawton
Glass Northampton
The Staff Room
Simply Education