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