Issue details
Cyril Jackson Primary School Academy Conversion
This item will ask for Mayoral approval for
completion of lease arrangements and commercial transfers related
to the academy conversion of Cyril Jackson primary school. The
school received an academy order from the Secretary of State on 19
March 2021 and has indicated its wish to convert to academy status
and join the University Schools Trust (a Multi-Academy Trust) on 1
September 2021. Once applications from school governing bodies have
been approved by the Secretary of State the expectation is that
local authorities will work with schools on all transfer
matters.
Decision type: Key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: Limehouse;
Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/07/2021
Reason for urgency:
1 September 2021 is the date set by the Department for Education in relation to the academy conversion of Cyril Jackson primary school. While the Mayor has to approve the lease arrangements and the commercial transfer, once the Secretary of State has issued an academy order to a school the council must work with the school on all matters related to conversion. Should the council miss deadlines set by the DfE this could result in Secretary of State intervention and unnecessary reputational damage.
Open/Exempt: Open;
Decision due: Not before 6th Aug 21 by Mayor's Executive Decision Making
Lead member: (Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Children, Youth Services, Education and Equalities (Statutory Deputy Mayor)
Lead director: Corporate Director, Children and Culture
Department: Children and Culture
Contact: Steve Nyakatawa, (Director of Education) Email: steve.nyakatawa@towerhamlets.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Consultation undertaken by the school’s
governing body and the University Schools Trust.
Consultees
Parents and Staff
Has an Equality Analysis been carried out and if so the result of this Assessment?: No – equality impact assessments for academy conversions lie with the Department for Education.
Agenda items
- 09/08/2021 - Mayor's Executive Decision Making 209 - Cyril Jackson Primary School Academy Conversion 09/08/2021
Documents
- Cyril Jackson Primary School Academy Conversion