To inform Cabinet of the decision by the
Governing Bodies of Rowan Park School, Valewood, Primary School,
Forefield Infants School, Forefield Junior School and Waterloo
Primary School, to convert to the Mersey View Multi Academy Trust;
Thomas Gray primary school, Bootle to convert to the Northern
Schools Trust; and Ainsdale St. John’s CE primary school,
Ainsdale to convert to the Liverpool Diocesan Schools Academy
Trust, in accordance with statutory requirements and seek
authorisation for officers to sign the documentation required by
the academy conversion process.
The Regional Director for the Department of Education has indicated
that the date of conversion will be 1st April 2024. IMPACT Pupil
Referral Unit will be joining the People's Learning Trust (TPLT)
who have been identified as the academy sponsor. The Regional
Director for the Department of Education has indicated that the
date of conversion will be 1st June 2024.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Both Financial and Community Impact;
Decision status: For Determination
Wards affected: Ainsdale; Church; Linacre; Litherland; Manor; St. Oswald; Victoria;
Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/01/2024
Financial: Yes;
Community Impact: Yes;
Decision due: 7 Mar 2024 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member - Education
Lead director: Executive Director - Children's Social Care and Education
Department: Children's Services and Safeguarding
Contact: Tracy McKeating Email: tracy.mckeating@sefton.gov.uk Tel: 0151 934 3269.
Consultation process
Meetings with the Department for Education.
Consultation between Schools, Governing bodies and Sefton Council.
Parents have been consulted. Consultations via surveys and
conversations
Consultees
Schools, Governing bodies and Children's
Services of Sefton Council and Parents