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What has changed? Transformational ‘v’ Convertor No choiceGovernor choice Sponsorno sponsor Closure of old schoolImprove on good/outstanding ChainsNo chains Church Stretton would be a convertor applicant
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What are academies?
Independent state schools – free from LA control
Academies receive same funding as maintained schools with additional funding for services that the LA would have provided
As of 1 May 2012 there are 1807 academies (407 January 2011) 48% of all secondary schools
A brief history
City Technology Colleges 1988 (Con)Sponsored Academies 2000 (Lab)Convertor academies 2010 (Con/lib Coalition)
What has changed?
Transformational ‘v’ ConvertorNo choice Governor choiceSponsor no sponsorClosure of old school Improve on good/outstandingChains No chains
Church Stretton would be a convertor applicant
Why Consider it?
Freedom flexibilityInnovate raise standards - QTL
What does this mean?
Freedom control of budgetpay + conditionscurriculumtimings
Innovate resourcesfacilities
Extra revenue - £204k gross per annum
Safeguarding standards
Academies are run by a trust subject to company/charitable lawAccounts are audited + published annuallyNon profit makingAdmissions, exclusions + SEN regulations remainAgreements can confirm pay + conditionsOfsted inspects
Responsibilities
Lease holder of land/buildingsEmployer of staffOutcomes for pupils
A Good School With Outstanding features
Broad + balanced curriculum inc. English, Maths + ScienceBetter facilities/class sizeNo branding, name change, uniform
‘Becoming an academy gives professionals greater scope to innovate and raise standards for the pupils in their schools, while remaining clearly accountable for the outcomes they deliver’
Andrew Mc Cully DFE
Locally22 Secondary Schools in Shropshire3 converted8 currently consulting
All heads/governing bodies considering status
LA ‘neutral’LA ‘(I predict) that all secondary schools will be academies within 18 months’
Consultation
Academy working party – 7 governorsformed 2011reformed 2012 (strategic review)
To report to FGB
Establish consultationvisits to 4 academiesmeet staff/parents/community
Questions
www.education.gov/schools/academywww.antiacademies.org.uk
Thank you
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