June 2018
HALT THE ACADEMY ORDER!
The Regional Schools Commissioner, Dominic Herrington, is the Government official who makes the decision whether to deliver an Academy Order or not. He may make the decision as soon as Tuesday JUNE 12TH! Please take time to email him before Tuesday to ask him to wait until the LA has worked with the school and the new Head Teacher on a school improvement plan. His email address is rsc.sesl.@education.gsi.gov.uk. Some concerns about any forced academisation without a transparent and meaningful consultation period are:
- staff and many parents do not believe the interests of its students are best met through becoming part of an academy group.
- the Headteacher, Cath Smith, was only appointed shortly before the inspection and deserves an opportunity to implement the changes necessary in the school without the distraction of converting to an academy.
- the JR is a good local school, rooted in its community and loved and respected by generations of local people. A strong sustainable school improvement plan can be implemented through consultation and co-operation between the school and the Greenwich LEA rather than handing over the management and land and facilities of a publically funded school to a private company.
- staff, parents, students, and the community deserve a voice in any discussion and decision making process about the future of this historic community school.
- staff and many parents do not believe the interests of its students are best met through becoming part of an academy group.
- the Headteacher, Cath Smith, was only appointed shortly before the inspection and deserves an opportunity to implement the changes necessary in the school without the distraction of converting to an academy.
- the JR is a good local school, rooted in its community and loved and respected by generations of local people. A strong sustainable school improvement plan can be implemented through consultation and co-operation between the school and the Greenwich LEA rather than handing over the management and land and facilities of a publically funded school to a private company.
- staff, parents, students, and the community deserve a voice in any discussion and decision making process about the future of this historic community school.
Greenwich Council's Director of Childrens Services, Cllr David Gardner vows that Greenwich Council will resist any attempt to force The John Roan School to become an Academy. Read an account of the Public Meeting he spoke at here..->.
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May 2018
Dear Damian Hinds, your academy policy is whim and dogma Michael Rosen in the Guardian HERE
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A timely reminder that questions are being asked at the highest level on whether forcing a school to become an academy delivers value for money over working within the LA on a School Improvement Plan. Jonathan Slater, permanent secretary at the DfE had no clear answer.
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22nd May 2018
Fears that The John Roan will be forced to become an Academy
Town hall chiefs and politicians have pledged their support to parents and teachers concerned that a school in South-east London may be forced to become an academy. Matthew Pennycook, MP for Greenwich and Woolwich, said: “Ofsted’s final inspection report has not been finalised and published, so nothing is known for certain. “But I am clear that I will oppose any attempt to forcibly convert The John Roan to an academy as a means of addressing underperformance at the school."
READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE
READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE
Matthew Pennycock's letter of concern to
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Ofsted's response to Matthew Pennycock's Parliamentary Question |
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