Thursday 24 January 2013

Academy pays for £32,000 trip to New York

One of the pro-academy arguments that is frequently trotted out is that it gives schools more freedom to decide how they spend their budget. This academy has gone for a "value for money" trip to NYC! We wonder if the tax payer agrees that this is the best use of THEIR money?

BBC News, 22nd January 2013

Skegness Academy pays for trip to New York for 40 pupils

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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.

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