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…curriculum that meets National guidelines and provides for the study of GCSE pathways and level 2 attainment for all students existing at key stage 4. Provides an approach to sustainable re integration back to mainstream up to end of year 10. Provides appropriate therapeutic and behaviour support in addition to high quality teaching and learning. Develop a high quality teaching and learning resource by building and sharing best practice across the Trust using systematic codified approach to relationships, teaching and wrap around support. Full details of the Catch22 Multi Academies Trust’s governance structure can be found in the documents below….

…Trusts, and Children’s Trusts, although far from perfect, demonstrate how more flexible governance has enabled a greater imagination in the design and delivery of services, while still maintaining high standards and accountability. Learnings from these types of governance structures could be more widely used; by introducing more entrepreneurial thinking they could be successful in informing new ways of organising and delivering children’s services, but, they too will fail if we simply ‘lift and shift’ existing delivery models. We must allow structures to have new ways of engaging people. Collective impact Much of this comes down to the role that councils…

Catch22 reserves the right to amend this policy, following consultation, where appropriate. Date of last review: April 2023 Date of next review: July 2024 Introduction This policy outlines the scope and approach to business continuity management (BCM) within Catch22. For the purpose of this policy, business continuity is defined as a framework for creating and improving resilience and which will enable Catch22 to continue to deliver an acceptable level of service of its critical activities in the event of any unexpected disruption. Purpose As a social business and a supplier of services to local and national government, Catch22 is required…

…century to “advise, assist and befriend” offenders. In the 20th century this became professionalised, alongside social work, and the complexities of modern bureaucratic governance took hold. At heart little changed, and a successful probation service enabled good quality relationships between the people providing the support and those needing it. What does good look like? At Catch22, we know that relationships beat structures. We have designed and delivered ‘Through the Gate’ approaches based on consent, and achieved high engagement and results. There is a correlation between the currently very high recall rates and the very prescribed, universal and mandatory probation model….

…and learning from our service delivery. This enables us to argue from a position of strength how public services can be better designed and delivered, achieving better outcomes for those who use them. We’re constantly looking for ways to improve how public services are delivered such as: building new governance structures to build the capacity of smaller organisations; designing and delivering innovative services that produce better outcomes; collaborating with commissioners and service users to design new ways of working; providing a platform for smaller charities that share our social mission and vision for public service reform; and, partnering in new…

…perfect, of course, and alternative provision across the country needs attention and investment at local and national level. Too many of the schools for children most in need have needs of their own: for better buildings and facilities, stronger governance and leadership. None of this is to argue against doing more to prevent pupils from behaving in such a way that they stop their classmates learning and their teachers teaching in the first place. Newly qualified teachers consistently report weak emphasis on behaviour strategies in their training and a lack of confidence in using discipline effectively in their first years…

…number of children in care aged 16 or 17 and placed in unregulated settings has increased from 2,900 in 2009 to 6,100 in 2019. We want to ensure these placements are good quality. It is unacceptable for any child or young person’s placement to not meet their needs and/or keep them safe, for any amount of time. Core recommendations Catch22 believes that good public services are built around three principles: being more human (building relationships), unlocking social and financial capacity, and developing alternative or local governance models. In the main, the system continues to disadvantage young people as they make…

…a third sector organisation delivering Offender Management, an area often fairly prescriptive in nature and dominated by bureaucracy, Catch22 have a unique opportunity to ‘wear two hats’. As well as robust governance and performance measures underpinning our delivery, we also bring a spirit of innovation and act to challenge ineffective processes and maximise the impact we have for those we support Our resettlement teams work to ‘bring the outside in’, and work with external organisations to deliver a range of programmes. I feel this is absolutely crucial to the effective reintegration of prisoners back into society. It is hugely important…

…fusion of youth work and mental health work – bringing and bridging the very best of each. The Hive is jointly commissioned by the Camden Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and Camden Council led by Catch22 in partnership with Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust, Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust, Anna Freud Centre, The Brandon Centre, and The Winch. This highly unique partnership is invaluable to the success, as each partner brings a wealth of experience and expertise in the areas of mental health, youth work and local Camden knowledge, as well as clinical governance structures that ensure all the…

…in inadequate judgements are addressed, standards are improving at pace to at least good and that any Ofsted monitoring evidences the necessary action is being taken. To continue to prioritise support for our uninspected academy and our independent school and academies requiring improvement. To embed the new governance arrangements and updated scheme of delegation ensuring a firm grasp on strategic priorities, an accurate view of performance and robust challenge of the executive team and Headteachers when necessary. Continue to work on the Austen Academy free school project to ensure that it is rated good or better and is financially viable….

…the Butler Trust in 2018. We are particularly excited by Youth Ink’s focus on building capacity within the offending community. At present, offenders and ex-offenders are not as involved in reforming services and systems as they could be. This is a missed opportunity as they have insights on the causes of crime, the effectiveness of the system and the barriers to successful rehabilitation. We look forward to supporting Youth Ink as it develops its delivery model and reshapes its governance structures. “Youth Ink was founded upon the belief that offering responsibility to young people is the key to breaking the…

…that culture already sits within each and every one of us, puts communities at the very heart of everything it does. With Newham being the most diverse borough in the UK, Culture Within Newham celebrates the different stories and experiences of its residents and ensures that their many different voices get a say in what culture means for the local area. The programme does this in a range of ways: Community voices are embedded in the highest levels of governance, with the programme being led by a consortium that includes fashion charity Caramel Rock, faith network Faithful Friends, the National…

…outcomes for those who use them. Our approach Reform underpins all of Catch22’s activity; we’re constantly looking for ways to improve how public services are delivered such as: building new governance structures to build the capacity of smaller organisations designing and delivering innovative services that produce better outcomes collaborating with commissioners and service users to design new ways of working providing a platform for smaller charities that share our social mission and vision for public service reform partnering in new ways with businesses to deliver social outcomes. Ultimately, this activity allows us to build an evidence base we need to…

…transparency and openness of statutory systems and philanthropic funding. There are countless rehabilitative charities delivering excellent services and measurable outcomes. Effective public services are a partnership between statutory services, charities, communities and individuals. Effective commissioning enables each part of society to do what it does best; for charities, this is focusing on the needs of an individual, building relationships and delivering outcomes that work for communities. Local accountability through different governance models. Probation services must be accountable and integrated in the communities they serve. This must be driven by local commissioning and devolved budget management, to Prison Governors, Police and…

…We also call ourselves a social business because we think the idea of three distinct sectors – private, public and charity – is increasingly meaningless. The LEAST interesting thing about an organisation is its structure, size or governance. The MOST interesting thing about an organisation is the goal it has set itself, and the impact it has. Again, this is why we found ourselves drawn to provide a supportive platform from which our five social entrepreneurs can launch. The whole Catch22 group exists to create a strong society where everyone has a good place to live, a purpose, and good…

In the Catch22Minutes podcast, we delve into some of today’s major social challenges. We speak to frontline experts, industry leaders and young people, in pursuit of ideas for reforming public services. With the recent release of our manifesto: 22 ways to build resilience and aspiration in people and communities, our fourth season focuses on some of our key policy asks. It is presented by Catch22’s Head of Policy and Campaigns, Stella Tsantekidou. In today’s episode we will be focusing on how AI (artificial intelligence) is used in public services and the hiring process; the challenges, the dangers, and of course,…

Catch22 reserves the right to amend this policy, following consultation, where appropriate. Date of last review: August 2023 Date of next review: August 2024 What is the policy about? This policy sets out the procedure of making a complaint for parents and carers of our pupils. The procedure explains the process and detail of complaints made at: Stage 1 – informal resolution Stage 2 – formal resolution Stage 3 – panel hearing Complaints against Catch22 The policy reflects the requirements set out in Best practice guidance for school complaints procedures 2020. Who does this policy apply to? All Catch22 Education…

Catch22 reserves the right to amend this policy, following consultation, where appropriate. Date of last review: September 2023 Date of next review: September 2026 Summary Catch22 is committed to the highest possible standards of openness, probity and accountability. This policy is designed to ensure that all who work or volunteer for Catch22 know how to raise major concerns that fall outside the scope of other internal policies and procedures and makes it clear that this can be done without fear of victimisation, subsequent discrimination or disadvantage. This Whistleblowing Policy is intended to encourage and enable employees to raise serious concerns…

The National Leaving Care Benchmarking Forum is a network of over 100 local authorities. Our aim is to enrich outcomes for our nation’s care leavers. The forum promotes the development of quality leaving care services with member authorities and partner organisations through a process of researching and sharing learning on a national scale. The National Leaving Care Benchmarking Forum aims to enrich outcomes for care leavers by: carrying out research to understand what works and what could be improved in leaving care services, facilitating events, with renowned key speakers at the forefront of the leaving care field, to share learning…

Catch22 reserves the right to amend this policy, following consultation, where appropriate. Date of last review: June 2023 Date of next review: June 2024 Policy statement Catch22 is committed to ensuring that it protects and manages the personal information it holds in the course of doing business with the highest care and respect. In order to do this we will abide by a number of principles which are based on, but not limited to, the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UKGDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, the Privacy & Electronic Communications Regulation (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 (PECR), ePrivacy Regulation…