WOODLANDS ACADEMY TRANSFER

Parent consultation 18th April 2013

Why are we becoming an academy? Government determination that schools

in Special Measures should become academies

New focus on increasing the number of primary academies

Not a question of if – but when Not a question of if – but how

White Paper - 2011

It is our ambition that Academy status should be the norm for all state schools, with schools enjoying direct funding and full independence from central and local bureaucracy.

Why join the Lynn Grove Academies Trust? We need a sponsor to become an

academy What were the options?

A local solution Join a large chain Join a smaller establishing chain

Why join the Lynn Grove Academies Trust? Long held aspiration to work closely as a

cluster – Lynn Grove Partners in Education A sense of moral purpose and commitment

to support the children and families of Bradwell and Gorleston

Established track record of effective collaboration in the cluster Transition activities Shared contracts Professional development activities

A FRESH START

A one off opportunity New Ofsted Status - Special Measures New school Woodlands Primary Academy –

monitoring visit within two terms and then full inspection

What has Lynn Grove Academies Trust got to offer? Outstanding school Extensive experience of collaborative

working with schools Former Training School and part of

Teaching School Alliance Strong CPD tradition Established strong working relationships A commitment to the young people and

children of Bradwell and Gorleston

Things that can’t change

Admissions policy SEN policies The imperative to work with other

schools Pay and conditions of existing staff

What will change

The trust will appoint a new local governing body

Name – Woodlands Primary Academy Uniform – new approach at KS2

What will change for the staff They will be employed not by Norfolk LA

but by the Lynn Grove Academy Trust Conditions of employment transfer to

the new employer (TUPE)

Things that won’t change

School day – although intend to improve extended school provision

School holidays Parent governors on the Governing Body

Things that won’t change

The nursery will become part of the Trust

Commission school improvement services from trusted providers (eg Teaching School Alliance)

Existing staff will not be required to work in other locations

Drive for rapid improvement

Potential Risks

Loss of support from LA Undermines local collaboration Loss of individual identity

Any Questions

Please feel free to email any questions to

academyquestions@lynngrove.org.uk