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Documentation
The Expression of Interest between the Sponsor, Local Authority and the Department for Education and Skills for the Academy to replace Withins School, Bolton
The above document was obtained from a Freedom of Information release from the DCSF. It is an interesting read. It paints an extremely gloomy view of the current situation as a justification for change! It demonstrates the massive improvements in recent years and then attempts to argue there is huge under-achievement! Please note the amounts being submitted by the sponsors (shown herein) equate to the amount required to move the electricity pylons! Public funds will need to cover everything else!
Open letter from the staff at Withins School to the governors
Who decides when a school should become an academy?
Questions To Ask At An Academy Consultation Meeting
Academy links
Excerpts from a DfES presentation on Departmental analysis of Academy performance
GCSE information relating to schools from the 2005 performance tables
Academies Financial Handbook September 2006
Academies Fail to Improve Results
Ofsted condemns failing academy
Anti Academies Alliance
News Articles
Teachers at Withins School in big vote for action - 6th May 2008
Teachers one day strike at Withins School - 8th May 2008
Striking Against Academies - 13th May 2008
Teacher in New Withins Protest - 14th May 2008
Our school is not for sale - 20th May 2008
Well done to staff at Withins School - 30th May 2008
Teachers want Withins Academy plan delay - 30th May 2008
Academy plan hits another obstacle - 6th June 2008
Join us on picket line, teachers urge parents - 12th June 2008
Teachers strike to close Withins School - 17th June 2008
Pupils 'strike' over Withins Academy plans - 17th June 2008
Schools to strike in three battles over the future of education - 17th June 2008
More teachers to ballot for strike - 18th June 2008
Radio Manchester - 18th June 2008
Save Our School - 18th June 2008
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