Academisation

Why? - threats

• Labour/Tory policy/LA gone
• Ofsted
• Local competition: Harris, Oasis, Free Schools, Studio Schools, Learning in Harmony Trust, Brampton/Langdon, Stratford, JFK, Tollgate (Boleyn Trust?)
• Strong leadership and management
• Sarah Bonnell, Rokeby, Lister
• NewVic? Little Ilford?

Why? - opportunities

• Leadership role
• Stay in charge of destiny
• Moral imperative
• Challenge and compare
• Staff retention
• Act don't react

What?

• Sponsor academy
• Stand alone conversion
• MAT
• Regional schools commisioner
• Land in trust
• Tupe
• Terms and conditions remain the same
• Name remains the same - FGCS

When?

• Consultation ends May 10th
• Aim to have converted by August 1st 2016

What would you do?

Any questions?