Parents have been told that both Carisbrooke College and Medina College will become part of the HISP Multi Academy Trust from next month. In a letter to parents today (Tuesday), headteacher Matthew Parr-Burman confirmed that the Isle of Wight Education Federation is to disband within the next 2 weeks, with both schools transitioning into academies on Monday 1st July. It was revealed back in January that, after 12 years, the Federation was to be disbanded to allow each school to focus on improving their Ofsted ratings separately. Back in March, it was reported that 4 senior staff members look set to lose their jobs as part of the shake-up, with new headteachers set to be appointed in time for the new academic year in September. Since July 2020, HISP has run Thornden Secondary School in Chandlers Ford, Tanners Brook Primary School in Southampton and Portswood Primary School in Southampton. It also now runs Highcliffe School in Christchurch and Test Valley School in Stockbridge, as well as Crofton School in Fareham. Reassurances are given that each school will maintain its unique character, identity, and position within the local community.
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I’m obviously well out of touch, so we have ‘quangos’ running schools now have we ? What happened to County Education Authorities, Or is this just a case of more Government abdication of responsibilities.
It’s privatisation of our schools. How else can you make money out of them?
Search on line for the difference between Academies and state run schools and you will find that Academies have lower standards.
Academy sounds grand, but in reality it isn’t, AND they are funded by central government so where is my reduction in council tax as a huge slice of that is put down to education.
That’s the Tory way, lower standards so people are more stupid and more likely to fall for their lies. Most of the anti vax is coming from badly educated sheep.
A school is a school what ever you call them, however, don’t worry, the Marxist government will solve everything …lol.
It’s just a way to pump even more tax payer money in to shareholders pockets
Thats a mistake. Has everyone forgotten about Sandown Bay Academy? Not the best run place and then was suddenly dropped by the company out of nowhere….
If you check your history, labour brought in academies in 2000