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Governance Whereas a maintained school has only one level of governance the governing body , academies have two levels of governance - the members of the academy trust itself and governors of the academy trust, the body which actually runs the academy.
It is anticipated that the foundation of a VC or VA school will have a role to play in both levels of governance and that the degree of involvement of the foundation in the academy trust should mirror the level of involvement the foundation had in the maintained school which the academy replaced. Whilst the exact detail should be a matter of early discussion between the foundation and the school, it is expected that: For VC schools, the foundation will appoint: one or more members and a minority of the governors of the academy trust For VA schools, the foundation will appoint: a majority of the members and a majority of the governors of the academy trust Several versions of the governing document of the academy trust have been drafted by the DfE and agreed by the National Society and Catholic Education Service and the selection of the right version and tailoring it to meet the needs of an individual school and the requirements of the foundation will be vital to ensuring the ongoing support of the foundation and, ultimately, the success of the academy.
Retaining a religious ethos at the academy Both the governing document of the academy trust and also the funding agreement, the legally binding contract entered into between the academy trust and secretary of state which determines how the academy should be operated and funded, have been tailored by the DfE, the National Society and the Catholic Education Service to ensure that the religious ethos of a voluntary school is protected. In addition, certain provisions set down in the School Standards and Framework Act affecting voluntary schools in relation to reserved teachers, the religious beliefs of staff, the teaching of religious education and the requirement to provide collective acts of worship have been duplicated in the funding agreement, albeit with a few minor amendments.
Several other provisions now require the governing body to seek the consent or advice of the foundation before taking certain key steps. Finally, should the any party require further reassurance, there is supplemental agreement which the secretary of state has agreed to enter into at the request of a foundation or school. Instead, as with community schools, a year lease will be entered into by the foundation and the academy trust and the freehold ownership of the land will remain with the foundation.
Conclusion With the recent publication of precedent legal documents approved by the relevant religious bodies, the door to academy status has finally been properly opened for all VC and VA schools. Focus on MAT mergers - a guide for academy trust leaders and trustees A joint guidance paper written in collaboration between Browne Jacobson and the National Governance Association NGA on academy mergers within the education sector has been released today. Legal updates. A policy in the sun As we approach the end of a particularly turbulent academic year, finding the time, energy and buy-in to review school policies may seem less likely than finding a holiday cottage in Cornwall for mid-August.
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Foundation schools are run by the governing body, which also owns the land and buildings, employs the staff, controls admissions and sources and buys in support services. The funding comes from the LA.
What is the difference between voluntary controlled VC schools and voluntary aided VA schools? What do maintained schools do? There are key differences between maintained schools and free schools and academies.
One of these concerns the teaching. Maintained schools have to follow the National Curriculum , although they can focus on specific subjects such as RE in a church school as long as they meet the curriculum requirements across the board. Class sizes are capped at 30 pupils, and at primary level, they are not allowed to select pupils on the basis of their academic ability. They pay teachers according to the national pay scale and have to provide regular performance reviews.
Other types of maintained school have a little more freedom, but have to go through a formal consultation process if they want to change the timings of the school day.
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