«We are not aware of any official correspondence to
parent multi academy trusts on the matter,» he claimed
Not exact matches
As well as forcing schools to become
academies, the government intends to remove the requirement for governing bodies to have
parent governors, with
multi academy trusts (MAT) being able to close down the governing bodies of individual schools.
With this in mind and whatever the governance structure in place (single converter or a more complex
multi academy trust model), it is essential that governing body members understand their role in ensuring that risk and risk management is taken seriously and is part of their accountability to
parents, the wider public and other stakeholders.
Advising other schools on choosing a cashless system, Sam Tse from South Dartmoor
Multi Academy Trust said: «Communicate with
parents well in advance regarding reasons behind the change and the benefits to themselves and the school.
Whether we like it or not, it appears that more and more schools will become «married» as part of a
Multi Academy Trust in the years ahead; leaving behind their relative independence (and the varying quality of
parenting provided by different Local Authorities) in order to enter into an often polygamous lifelong partnership with other schools.
Sam Tse, Head of Finance at the South Dartmoor
Multi Academy Trust had a list of key requirements a solution should meet before coming to a decision; including competitive pricing, flexibility and ease of use for both the school and
parents.
If traditional governors have been side - lined by the rise of the
Multi Academy Trust, what of the
parents?