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Join us to discuss our school's vision, values, and potential transition to a Multi-Academy Trust for enhanced learning environment and community engagement. Understand the process, implications, and provide your valuable input.
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Multi-Academy Trust status Parental Consultation
Purpose of meeting • To confirm our school’s vision and values • To advise parents of the Governors’ discussions regarding Academy status • To clarify what an Academy is • To discuss the advantages and concerns regarding the transfer • To seek your views as part of the wider consultation process
Our Vision and Values • We are committed to : • Provide a happy, safe and stimulating learning environment suited to the needs of the school community where pupils can achieve, be successful and equipped with life-long learning skills • Inspirational teaching and learning • Innovative ways of working • Developing and supporting pupils and parents • Making a positive contribution to community improvement and inter-school links
What is an academy ? • Academies are state-funded schools that are not accountable to the Local Authority • Academies have greater choice with regards to curriculum and finance • A Multi-Academy Trust is not a sponsored academy ; our schools were approached by the DfE as a result of our excellent work and reputation • It is the expectation of the Department for Education that all schools should ultimately become Academies
What does this mean for the school ? • Our land and property would no longer belong to the Local Authority but instead to the MAT • Our staff pay, terms and conditions would remain the same • Our work with the local and wider community will remain the same • Our work with local schools will be even stronger and more beneficial
It does not mean….. • Changing our name or uniform • Sponsorship from another company or academy • Changing our admissions policy • Sweeping changes to the curriculum • Compulsory pairing with weaker schools • Changing SEN support • The school will continue to look, feel and be the way it is now.
Next steps • Consultation process ; parents, pupils, local community, Local Authority, Unions etc • The schools are currently working with a law firm and the local authority to ensure all the legal duties are in place • Towards the end of May Governors will consider all information from the consultation process and ultimately make a final decision to convert • The aim is to convert to academy status by 1st September 2016