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Converting all Schools to academies
Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 3:27 pm
by mitasol
Interesting article in the Guardian today - Surrey County Council is considering converting all Secondary Schools to academies.
Surrey County Council has written to the education secretary, Michael Gove, asking for his views on an "exciting" proposal for it to relinquish control of all 53 schools. The Department for Education said it welcomed the "ambitious thinking".
http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/201 ... -academies
Re: Converting all Schools to academies
Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 2:34 pm
by 2Girlsmum
Our local Catholic Grammar in Barnet applied and was accepted, but has decided (along with all other Catholic schools I understand) not to pursue, as it would mean giving the land to the council, and at least in our case it was bequest to the school by the church so is not for giving.
Re: Converting all Schools to academies
Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 5:32 pm
by Looking for help
Seems the plan has been shelved - not sure this link will work
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-surrey-11512544
Re: Converting all Schools to academies
Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 5:34 pm
by mitasol
I can't say I'm surprised - it seemed so radical!
Re: Converting all Schools to academies
Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 7:45 pm
by Looking for help
Agreed, I can't imagine why the council would have wanted all schools to opt out in this way. However quite an embarrassing about turn, though
Re: Converting all Schools to academies
Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 8:13 pm
by yoyo123
the quote marks say it all..............
Re: Converting all Schools to academies
Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 9:16 pm
by Looking for help
Does it not sound a bit like Vince Cable backtracking over graduate taxes, perhaps Surrey is Lib Dem
I mean...yeah it looked like a great idea, but now you think about it .....