Managing the Change of Status

 

 

A  Academy Status (Converters)

In 2011 ECARDA teamed up with Wilkin Chapman Grange (Solicitors) who have experience working with schools converting to academy status.  Together we are able to offer the full range of professional services to schools who are considering converting at a cost well below the current government grant.

Both ECARDA and Wilkin Chapman Grange have worked with schools from the governors’ consideration of the case for conversion through to the opening of the newly converted academy.

 

 

B  Academy Status (original model)

ECARDA members have extensive experience with supporting the establishment of Academies across the country, including the following specific elements of work:

• establishing the sponsorship trust as a charitable company;

• writing expressions of interest and articulating the sponsor’s vision;

• managing the consultations;

• project management;

• bidding for additional funding;

• negotiating with stakeholders;

• designing the curriculum;

• assessing the staffing requirements, designing staff structures and managing staff transfers;

• timetabling;

• recruitment of new staff;

• writing the academy brief;

• assessing space requirements and informing the design brief.

C  Foundation Status

ECARDA members have experience in working with schools moving to Foundation Status by:

·         designing consultation prospectus/leaflet;

·         managing the consultation;

·         collation of responses and composition of report;

·         preparation of statutory notice;

·         collation of any objections;

·         preparing new instrument of government;

·         drafting all necessary correspondence;

·         managing stakeholder relations.