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| The telling graph from the Consultation Report |
Grahame Price, chair of the IEB says that they have done 'everything required by the Secretary of State' this does not of course involve a democratic vote, or even taking account of the overwhelming opposition of staff. and students.
This is the letter
Dear Staff
The Copland Interim Executive
Board has approved the report summarising the activities that took place during
the consultation period. We spent time
reviewing the report to make sure it reflects the feedback we received as part
of the consultation. We also spent time considering what Copland requires to
ensure the long-term improvement that it needs.
Under Section 5 of the
Academies Act 2010 the IEB was required to consult with staff, parents and
community representatives on the proposal that Copland Community School becomes
an ARK academy in September 2014. We have now done everything required by the
Secretary of State, and are satisfied that the best way forward for Copland is
to become an academy. We believe that ARK will build on the work already done
by the IEB and Dr Marshall to provide leadership, support and focus for the
school, using their proven experience to turn Copland into an exciting place to
learn.
The IEB will write to the Secretary of State to make this recommendation.
The IEB will now work with
ARK, to prepare to open the school as an ARK academy in September 2014. ARK will therefore begin detailed transition
planning, including starting a recruitment campaign for the principal of the
proposed new academy. The final of the process is the signing of the funding
agreement by the Secretary of State and this would confirm that Copland will
become an ARK academy.
I have attached the
consultation report.
Best wishes
Grahame
Price
Chair
of the IEB
The Full Consultation Report is available here: LINK
1 comment:
And Ark never did supply their figures about the ethnic balance of the staff at their present Wembley academy, despite repeated requests. So local parents can come to their own conclusion about what ethnicities will predominate when they start recruiting for the new school and whether the staff will reflect the local area and the intake's ethnic mix. At the rate they're getting rid of the current staff they'll be able to start with a nice, clean, fresh sheet. The future's bright, the future's ........? Pavey and Butt should hang their heads in shame.
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