Academies

Academy conversion

If you are a governing body interested in converting your school to academy status you should first look at the DfE website.  All the model documentation relating to Church School conversion is located there along with much supplementary information.  You are also advised to make use of the additional guidance and documentation provided below (the DBE information pack):

     DBE academies position paper 

     Academy conversion flowchart 

     Academy conversion flowchart - trustee thread 

     Academy conversion flowchart - foundation governor appointer thread 

     Academy conversion flowchart - land thread 

     Suggested wording for governing body resolution 

     Standard form of DBE conditional consent 

     Model governing body letter to trustees 

     Model governing body letter to foundation governor appointers 

     Model conditional consent letter from trustees 

     Model conditional consent letter from foundation governor appointers