Opening September 2022

Mission Statement

Glebe Farm School is an authentic and inclusive all-through school providing exceptional early years, primary and secondary education from September 2022. Located within the Glebe Farm area of Milton Keynes, our school will be the ‘beating heart’ of this new and developing community, eventually serving up to 1,530 children and young people from the immediate residential area and also nearby towns and villages. We will provide unrivalled curriculum and enhancement opportunities, enabling pupils and students from all backgrounds to pursue their interests and fulfil their potential. We are part of Inspiring Futures through Learning (IFtL), a family of 14 schools, whose vision is to inspire the future of us all through learning together. 

Vision and Ethos

Our vision for the children and young people we teach, their parents and carers, and the wider communities we support, is to deliver an exceptional 21^st century, comprehensive and universal all-through learning experience that will unlock every individual’s potential.

We will equip pupils and students from the ages of 4-16 with the knowledge, skills, characteristics and emotional intelligence to become well-rounded, responsible and fulfilled citizens with the highest levels of integrity; and the ability to stand up for what is right.

We aspire to grow and nurture articulate thinkers who have a genuine love of learning and create independent, energetic learners who are able to think critically and overcome barriers.

Our curriculum will extend opportunity, raise aspirations, provide children and young people with an understanding of belonging, promote creativity, open their eyes to the world beyond their immediate environment, enable children and young people to live happy, healthy and productive lives, and inspire them to learn more.

As a centre of innovation, equipped with the latest education technology, and a commitment to outstanding pastoral support, we will give every learner the tools to be successful in the ever-evolving and challenging modern world.

At Glebe Farm School, this vision will be underpinned by a clear and unremitting ethos:

• We will value the way in which each child is unique; celebrating diversity and valuing the importance of each other within our community.
• We will demonstrate the highest standards of respect and empathy of others regardless of ability, gender, ethnicity or religion.
• We will uphold high expectations around behaviour, nurtured in a high-trust environment which will promote independence.
• We will be relentless in our endeavours to build secure relationships with each other based on mutual respect.
• We are here for all children, and all learning needs, and will provide personalised support whilst never compromising on raising aspirations for every learner.

This supportive and positive learning community will allow pupils and students to be brave in facing challenges, overcome barriers, and be ambitious in their drive for success. We have an ‘open door’ policy, and welcome approaches to join our school, from early years, between primary and secondary phases, and any stage in between.

Values

At Glebe Farm School we develop the characteristics of bravery, empathy, endeavour, integrity and responsibility in our staff, children and young people. These core values permeate throughout our school and curriculum.

• Bravery

To be brave when taking risks and facing fears; to be a strength for others when they question their own strength; to remember, it is going to be hard, but hard is not impossible. 

• Empathy

To have the ability to relate to, and connect with, others for the purpose of inspiring and empowering their lives; to demonstrate humility when supporting others to be able to see, hear and feel from the position of another. 

• Endeavour

To endeavour to always do your best to face the challenges of school life and beyond; to try for the sake of others as well as the individual; to be consistent in all we do and strive for greatness. 

• Integrity

To uphold the highest standards of honesty with the ability and desire to stand up for what is right; developing a strong moral compass that guides you to do the right thing when no one is watching. 

• Responsibility

To take responsibility for your actions and choices; to make others feel valued and respected; to contribute and fully embrace our school community. 

What we offer… 

As we prepare for the school to open we are looking to recruit professional services and educators at every level.  Initially, we will be starting with 250 students from Early Years, Key Stage One and Year Seven and progressing to 1569 students.  Joining a brand-new school is a great opportunity to be part of creating the culture and ethos of the school.  As we grow there will be the need for flexibility and adaptability in all our roles and responsibilities but coming on the journey with us will also provide many opportunities for all staff to grow their skills, experience and progression to new levels in their career.

Inspiring Futures through Learning (IFtL), a Multi-Academy Trust of 14 schools across Milton Keynes and Northamptonshire, is privileged to have been selected through a free school presumption (competitive) process to open Glebe Farm School. 

IFtL’s vision across all its schools is:
‘to inspire the futures of us all through learning together’

reflecting our unwavering commitment to developing a family of schools who inspire all of our futures through learning.  Schools within our Trust share the same values and ethos; our teams are constantly in pursuit of development excellence everyday.  We open doors to opportunity and unlock the potential of both our children, our adults and our communities so that we all develop the confidence to achieve both our independent and collective ambitions.  At IFtL, we are never alone.  We know we are stronger together – one united family striving for excellence for all, in everything we do. 

Glebe Farm School will develop its own and unique character, shaped by ambition, respect, high expectations and reflective and inclusive of its whole community.  The school will work together with pupils, families, strategic partners, including St Mary’s Wavendon C of E Primary School and 5 Dimensions Multi Academy Trust, and the wider community to ensure that Glebe Farm School is at the heart of the area’s current and future success.

The broad and balanced curriculum at Glebe Farm School will be carefully planned to ensure inclusive, sequential and progressive learning for every child.  All our pupils will be:

• Successful learners who have a passion for learning, make progress and achieve highly
• Confident individuals who are equipped with the skills to successfully contribute to an ever changing world
• Responsible and inclusive citizens who make a positive contribution to society
• Ready for learning at each stage of their education and beyond
• Accessing and embracing purposeful learning experiences throughout all areas of the curriculum
• Engaged individuals who are persistent, persevere, creative and dynamic

Glebe Farm School will actively seek to be a positive, responsible and impactful part of its local, regional, national and global communities in all its activities.

Locally, the school site itself will offer many opportunities for individuals and local community groups to access high-quality facilities and spaces for activities throughout evenings and weekends. 

The school will host community events and is privileged to recognise its opportunity to contribute to the new and existing residential communities in the area. 

As part of the governance structure of IFtL, a key responsibility of the Governing Body of Glebe Farm School will be to continuously examine “the position of the school within its wider community and how the school contributes positively to this” reflecting its unceasing commitment to this.

As such, admissions will grow to its full capacity in line with school place requirements across the area and it is proposed that the school open in September 2022 for: 

• Nursery 
• Reception 
• Year 1 
• Year 2*
• Year 7 

A draft Admissions criteria can be found here and places applied for through the Milton Keynes Council Admission Arrangements.  Glebe Farm School must have its agreed DfE funding contract in place to allow applications to be made for September 2022 admissions. 

*Year 2 are classed as in-year admissions and the application process for new schools start 1st June 2022. Parents will be able to apply in the same way as other in-year applications.

For live updates on Glebe Farm see the Morgan Sindall website.

Click here to view the Proposed Site Layout

For Glebe Farm School to open, there will need to be a contract between the school and the Department for Education (DfE). This is called a Funding Agreement and is a standard document used by all academies which detail the key aspects of IFtL’s responsibilities and how the school will function.  

A copy of the standard Model Funding Agreement is available to view here. This standard agreement would form the basis of a specific Funding Agreement issued to Glebe Farm School.

Glebe Farm School will include a nursery for 39 children.

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Glebe Farm School is proposed as an academy and part of a Multi-Academy Trust, what does that mean?

Academies are state-funded schools, receiving funding directly from the government to provide education.  They do not charge fees for education provision.  Academies have some additional areas of autonomy such as their curriculum and setting of own terms dates, however follow the same rule as all other state schools on admissions, special educational needs provision and exclusions, which are subject to inspections by Ofsted and their students sit the national examinations.

Multi-Academy Trusts are charities that have responsibility for running a number of academies.  They cannot, as charities, be run for financial profit and any surplus must be reinvested in the Trust.  By working in partnership with each other, the schools within a Trust can share best practice, expertise and resources, working together to deliver the best outcomes for all pupils within all schools.  There is shared accountability for standards across the Trust; all schools within support each other and the Trust is accountable for the success of them all.

What does it mean to enter into a Funding Agreement with the Department for Education?

When an academy trust enters into a Funding Agreement for each of its schools, they effectively enter into a contract between themselves and the Secretary of State for Education. This contract is how academies are held accountable to the Department for Education.

Will Glebe Farm School be inspected by Ofsted?

Yes. The school will be subject to inspection in the same way as other schools. All new schools are also inspected by Ofsted prior to the school opening and receive ongoing scrutiny from the Department for Education.

How will the school be held accountable?

The school will be overseen by a Local Governing Body who will be accountable to the Board of Trustees of IFtL. In addition, the school will be accountable to the Secretary of State for Education through the terms of its Funding Agreement. The school will, of course, be held responsible for providing a positive impact to pupils, parents/carers and the wider community.

What will the parking and access in the area look like?

IFtL will be working closely with Milton Keynes Council on the procedure and upkeep of the school travel plan for Glebe Farm School. We recognise there will be increased traffic to the school in peak drop off and pick up times. There are a total of 298 parking spaces for the site, which is split into:

• 125 visitor/drop off spaces; and
• 173 staff parking spaces.

Our main access will be off Burney Drive.

We want to be supportive members of the community and will be working hard to build relationships.

Where can I get updates on the build and progress?

You can read about the project and its positive effect on the community, and track progress as it happens through Morgan Sindall Construction here.

If you have any queries or would like to view paper copies of the documents on this website please contact us on:

Term Time Only

Mobile: 07841 421833 

Office: 01908 533283

Email: glebefarmschool@iftl.co.uk

IFtL Website: www.iftl.co.uk/schools/glebe-farm

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Postal address:

GLEBE FARM SCHOOL

BURNEY DRIVE

GLEBE FARM

MILTON KEYNES

MK17 8XY