Dear Mosaic Federation Stakeholders,

Re: Proposed conversion of the Mosaic Federation to become an Academy and join
the Illuminare Multi Academy Trust

We are writing to inform you about an exciting development for our school community.
Mosaic Federation is proposing to join the Illuminare Multi Academy Trust.
The Illuminare Multi Academy Trust, is an education charity which currently consists of one
school, Harton Academy. If approved, The Mosaic Federation will become a part of the
Illuminare charity, operating as an independent entity with a strong link between the schools
within the trust.
Benefits for the Mosaic Federation School in joining the Illuminare MAT
Hedworthfiled and Valley View School has already experienced numerous benefits through
our Federation and we believe that the shared ethos and values we have with Illuminare
make this proposed transition a natural progression in our commitment to providing the very
best for our children and young people.
As a charitable organisation, Illuminare has access to resources that as a local authority
school we just cannot access, and many more doors will be opened by being part of
Illuminare MAT. Although this proposal, if approved, will see us move away from being a LA
maintained school, rest assured we will still have a very close relationship with South
Tyneside Local Authority as our school will continue to be overseen by the LA from an
overall standards and SEND perspective.
You will be pleased to hear that we will continue to work closely with South Tyneside Local
Authority.
At the heart of Illuminare MAT is a dedication to every child. This reflects our own vision for
the success of all children. We have a shared ethos of responsibility, respect, resilience,
engagement and aspiration, with a curriculum that supports challenge and development
regardless of background. This shared vision has been a significant factor in the decision to
choose the Illuminare trust as the trust we wish to join.

Importantly, Illuminare MAT will work to support schools to protect their identity but also to

provide opportunities for collaboration and sharing of services, which provides the
all-important economies of scale that we can’t access as stand-alone schools.
For example, working alongside our colleagues at Harton Academy will naturally, enable us
to share expertise, skills, networks, CPD amongst many others, leading to evidence based
and research driven best practice in both our schools. By joining Illuminare MAT, The Mosaic
Federation will become part of a larger family, where resources and expertise are shared for
the benefit of all stakeholders.

Consultation on the Academy Proposal
We value your input and invite you to share any questions or concerns you may have
regarding this proposed transition to Academy status.
Attached to this communication is a presentation which may answer some of your questions
and provide further information.
In addition, we will be holding two drop-in consultation sessions with our stakeholders.
Session 1: Valley View Primary School 4.45 pm on 10th October 2024
Session 2: Hedworthfield Primary School 4.30pm on 17th October 2024.
Attached to this communication is a presentation which may answer some of your questions
and provide further information.
What is the proposed timetable?
● 30 September 2024: Formal consultation with Valley View and Hedworthfield Primary
Stakeholders regarding the proposal to join Illuminare MAT. The consultation period
will close on 8th November 2024
● Feedback from the formal consultation will be considered by the Full Governing
Board, and will contribute to the final school decision – this will be included as part of
the MAT application submission to the DfE – please provide your feedback by filling
in this form:

Respond here

● If the DfE agree to the proposals, the decision will be implemented to join Illuminare
MAT with the intended opening date of 1st April 2025 We would also encourage you
to visit our website
Valley View; https://valleyview.realsmartcloud.com/

Hedworthfield; https://hedworthfieldprimary.com/
where you will find a link to the consultation paperwork.

We very much look forward to discussing the plans for our school with you soon.

Thank you for your continued support of the Mosaic Federation, we are extremely excited by
this once in a lifetime opportunity to be a founding member of the Illuminare MAT and to
shape how it will operate to best meet the increasingly complex needs of our very special
schools.

Yours sincerely
John Watson
Chair of Governors On behalf of the Governing Body