Academy Status

We have set out a policy of the guiding principles for the Diocesan Board of Education’s response to the Government’s drive towards Academy Status. We are committed to empowering professionals, sustaining the family of Church schools and working cooperatively and collaboratively whilst putting children at the heart of all we do. 

The following documents may be downloaded from the grey box on the left:-

1. A letter from Chris Shepperd

2. The Policy Statement

3.A number of documents relating to the process of conversion

4.A checklist of steps towards conversion

5. Dfe Model 1 Nov 2010

6. Dfe Model 2 Nov 2010

We trust this information will be of use to you in the coming months, as you consider your schools' repsonse to the Academies Act 2010, and would urge you to contact us at the earliest opportunity if you haven't already done so, should your school wish actively to consider academy status. July 2011.

January 2012

We have drafted a 'Roles and Responsibilities for Trustees' with application form. Please download from the grey box on the left.