Academy Consultation: Q&As/Comments

Question:

I am just wondering what would be the key differences in the curriculum and how will this impact the children? What other changes may happen with in the school once joining Cheshire academy if any?

Answer:

One of the reasons we have chosen this MAT is because they do not dictate to the schools in their trust how their curriculum should look. They really like our curriculum model and are looking forward to working with us.  We are looking forward to developing more opportunities for our children by working with them to learn more about how they use their Forest School provision and to be able to visit and use it, we are also excited to learn more about a programme they use called Opal to support play opportunities for younger children.  We did a lot of work before selecting CAT to make sure that we had shared values and ideas around curriculum so there should not be any noticeable changes for your children. In terms of other changes, CAT do not dictate on the operational aspects of the school so uniform will remain as it is, our website and app and use of Seesaw will remain as it is.

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I would like to say I agree with what the school and governors are proposing with the approach towards becoming a academy. I think the school should have more say with regards to curriculum and funding plus the added bonus of joining with other schools who have done the same process and seem to be thriving and sharing resources. I believe the school have the best interests of the children at heart and this decision is the right one for our children.

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After reading the letter I have no concerns or queries. I fully trust Mrs Curran and the school governors in their decisions and believe any decisions made will be in the best interests of everyone. The benefits of being in a academy listed on the letter seem really positive and again I trust the school leadership to do what they feel is best.