Issue - meetings

The Cabinet considered the report of the Head of Schools and Families that informed Cabinet of the decision by the Secretary of State for Education to convert Shoreside Primary School, St Teresa’s Catholic Infant School and Savio Salesian College to become sponsored academies in accordance with Government policy and that Litherland Moss Primary School, St Andrew’s CE Primary School, Holy Trinity CE Primary School and St Thomas’ CE Primary School had applied to become academies.

Decision Made:      That:

(1)    the statutory requirements regarding academy conversion, be noted;

(2)    the financial implications to the Council, be noted; and

(3)    the Head of Regulation and Compliance in consultation with the Head of Schools and Families, be authorised to complete the necessary agreements required as part of the academy conversion process for the following schools as outlined in the report: Holy Trinity CE Primary School; Litherland Moss Primary School; St Andrew’s CE Primary School; St Teresa’s Catholic Infant School; and St Thomas’ CE Primary School; Savio Salesian College and Shoreside Primary School.