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Multi-Academy Trust status Parental Consultation

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

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Multi-Academy Trust status Parental Consultation

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  1. Multi-Academy Trust status Parental Consultation

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 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

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