COME TO THE MEETING ON MONDAY 7TH DECEMBER
The
Governors of Furness and Oakington Manor are looking at becoming a multi
academy trust. The Unions have sent in a response stating why there should not be an academy trust and asking for an extension to the consultation. We are particularly
concerned about this as the Oakington Brent Audit Report of June 2015 said, ‘weaknesses
in the system of internal controls’ … ‘put the client’s
(school’s) objectives at risk’. It goes further; ‘The key areas of weaknesses related
to high value expenditure, income administration, stock management and pension
administration’.
Brent
insisted on a proper bidding procedure and due diligence regarding ‘high value expenditure’. This is
entirely proper. For the Governors to say this as a reason for NOT wanting to stay with the LA
is entirely inappropriate. Staff in
both schools have asked lots of
questions and are waiting for
answers. Oakington staff were told
to be quiet by the Chair of Governors at their meeting to discuss the proposal.
Parents were not happy with the
proposal at the parents meeting. Will it help
or hinder your child’s education? Analysis
of primary school results indicates that academy
conversion actually slows progress.
Open Meeting for staff, parents,
governors, councillors and community to discuss
What is going on and why?
Monday 7th December at 6.15 pm
Tokyngton Community Centre
St Michael’s Avenue, Wembley, Middlesex, HA9 6SA
Let parents
and staff have their say on whether the school should become an academy. A full
debate to hear both sides of the argument and then a secret ballot for staff
and parents.
There should be an
opportunity for a proper debate with
both sides of the argument for and
against an academy being equally presented to staff and parents. This should be
followed by a properly conducted independently
overseen secret ballot, with the same information included. This is the only way that parents and
staff’ views can definitely be known.
All welcome. Bring other parents. Ask your councillors to come. You can bring your children
Hank Roberts, ATL
National Past President and Brent Branch Secretary Email:
hankr@hotmail.com Mobile
for Jean: 07843282450
WE SAY NO ACADEMY AT OAKINGTON. WHAT IS YOUR VIEW?
COME TO THE MEETING ON MONDAY 7TH
DECEMBER at 6.15pm
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