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07/07/2010

Academy Status - Letter From The Headmaster

Dear Parents,

Academy Status

I am sure many parents will be aware, from the national press, that the coalition government, as part of its education policy, has invited outstanding schools such as Audenshaw School to apply to convert to academies.

There are significant advantages to be gained for our pupils by the school becoming an academy. As the first comprehensive school in England to become Grant Maintained in 1989, the Governors have a wealth of experience in managing the strategic development of the school. Last week the Governing Body unanimously passed a motion to apply to covert to Academy Status. The Governors believe that the autonomy they would be granted by becoming an Academy would allow much greater flexibility in their governance of the school. It is their hope that the conversion will take place in September 2010.

We will continue, to offer the broad and balanced curriculum that parents expect. The services which we use as a school, for example those for children with special needs, will continue to be provided by the school, and I believe will be further enhanced.

As Headmaster, I fully support the actions that the Governors have taken and I believe it will further improve the education we offer to your children at Audenshaw School.

If parents have any queries about the process, please feel free to contact me on admin@audenshaw.tameside.sch.uk.

I shall keep parents further informed as the process develops via the school website.

www.audenshawschool.org.uk. You may also find further information on www.education.gov.uk/academies.

Yours sincerely,

S. J. Turner

Headmaster.