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This course is suitable for

All phases, governors, head teachers, deputy head teachers, assistant head teachers and school business managers

Course dates and locations

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Please Note:

London courses are normally located in a training venue which is 5/10 mins walk from Moorgate, Old Street & Liverpool Street tube stations.

Courses in other locations will be easily accessible from major roads. 

  • 18/09/2013 - London, Greater London Book Now

Course fees

  • Course Rate - Non Member £250.00
  • Course Rate - Member £225.00

Exploring Academy Status

Decision on academy status

Course description

The academies agenda is here to stay and most schools’ governing bodies will consider whether they should become an academy.  Some schools may find themselves propelled along the route due to floor standard issues.  No matter what the reason, this is a comprehensive and practical awareness programme that presents you with a unique impartiality, the pros, cons and consequences of moving towards academy status.  This highly regarded course will help you to understand the key issues around constitution, governance and finance as well as the implications for management.  It will direct you towards sources of information and support for those who want to take things further and guide you to key considerations for your deliberation and decision making.

Course facilitator

Larraine Cooper

Times

Start: 0900 for 0915

Finish: 1600

Aims of this course

  • Have a balanced and impartial awareness of the key features of academy status.

  • Understand how academy status differs from arrangements for schools operating within a local authority framework.

  • Use a business focused process to assess the readiness of the leadership and governance team to face the challenges of academy status.

  • Be able to access further information and support.

  • Be empowered to facilitate discussion and challenge in order to make an informed decision on whether academy status is appropriate for your school.

  • Return to school able to face this subject with confidence.

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What people have said about this course

  • Thought provoking, detailed to the point.
  • Achieved aims, course was exactly (what I) needed to consider academy status.
  • Excellent has helped me to inform governors and decide on a way forward.
  • Larraine was extremely up to date.
  • This course was exactly how it was described.  It gave unbiased facts about converting to academy status.  Larraine was extremely professional, approachable and knowledgeable.
  •  The course was excellent in giving a full overview of academy status and the responsibilities that come with it.  It gave a very realistic picture of the changes, should we decide to move to become an academy
  • Facilitator was outstanding.  Facilitator made this one of the best days training I have experienced.  Her ability to understand very quickly each delegates own needs and motives was brilliant.  I cannot recommend or complement highly enough.  I was very impressed.

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