How many schools are expected/allowed to convert?
The pressure is on for schools to convert before September as the funds are much higher. There are a lot of applications here...Is it a done-deal for any school or is it only a certain percentage will be given the go-ahead?
We had a letter home on Friday explaining our children's school would be applying to become an academy. We are in Somerset.
We really love the school, it has really good leadership and the teaching and organisation seems really well thought out. What I am concerned about is what if the present head leaves... I would hope that there won't be any huge changes for the school and am frightened I may well lose my voice as a parent.
After recently being in another school who is also applying for academy status I have to say I feel the success of this is very much governed by the leadership. This particular head is consumed by his level 1 ofsted and totally living in cloud cukoo land, unable to relate to normal day-to-day...beyond explanations due to his level 1.
Are the changes to be seen more for the benefits of the staff?