West Sussex Academy Watch: Worthing High is an academy

Monday 3 December 2012

Worthing High is an academy

Worthing High converted to an academy on 1st December. We wish the school well.

Our group will be watching very carefully for evidence of the benefits of academy status for the students and staff at the school.

Thank you to everyone who has supported and got involved in our campaign. Our next public meeting will be a festive one, in a pub. Date and venue tbc. Cheers!

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Worthing High School governors have chosen to press ahead with their academy conversion application, despite countless objections from parents, prospective parents and the wider community. As stakeholders we feel frustrated that the school has failed to listen to our concerns and objections. Over the last months, WHAAG has repeatedly written to the Governors and our local MPs, demonstrated, submitted two petitions each with over 500 signatures, gained excellent local media coverage and reached out to the Worthing community. Teachers at the school have also tried and failed to discuss their concerns with the governors. Having no other option, NUT/NASUWT unions have carried out TWO separate days of strike action which we supported.

On 31st August 2012, the Department for Education (DfE) advised that the school should carry out "further consultation" with stakeholders. The governors have apparently ignored this request.

Please get in touch to find out how you can get involved with the campaign.

You can write to the school and also to Worthing Herald, letters@worthingherald.co.uk to express your concerns and your support for our teachers.