Contacts

Andy Cunningham Email:andy. cunningham@ hertscc.gov.uk Tel:01992 555740

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Academies

If Headteachers or Governors need any help or guidance about academy status or the conversion process then please contact:

Andy Cunningham
Email: andy.cunningham@hertscc.gov.uk
Tel:01992 555740

Prospectus of Services for Academies 2012/13

Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) has provided this ‘Prospectus of Services for Academies’ to help schools understand what services they may need to procure if they seek Academy status.

It aims to provide a clear pricing framework for each service that can be bought in from the local authority and an outline of what can be expected for that charge.

HCC encourages schools to be autonomous and supports those that look to further their development by seeking Academy status. We are proud of the wide diversity of educational provision that is available for our children and young people, and we are confident that all of our schools work hard to promote educational standards and break down the barriers to learning.

HCC has a great deal of experience and expertise in providing support and services to schools to help them achieve these aims. We very much look forward to continuing to work together with our wider school community to improve outcomes for all, keeping children at the centre of everything we do.

Download Prospectus

• Adobe pdf, 1.86MB/60 pages, 18/05/2012, prospectus_services_academies_issue4_may2012.pdf

N.B Large file size may take some time to download

Academies - Introductory Presentation for Schools

Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) has provided this powerpoint presentation to help schools understand the conversion process to Academy status.

Download Presentation May 2012

• PowerPoint 2003, 139kb/12 slides, 08/05/2012, academies_introductory_presentation.ppt

n.b only slide 4 has been updated from previous version.

Other Resources

DfE 28 March 2012: Plan A+: Unleashing the Potential of Academies
Dale Bassett and others for Reform and the Schools Network

This reports the findings of the biggest survey of academies to date - 478 academies responded, nearly one third of the total. The survey sought to investigate the reasons schools are becoming academies, the extent to which they are using academy freedoms to innovate to improve outcomes, and whether giving schools more autonomy is sufficient to drive innovation and improvement. It shows that although many academies are innovating and striving to improve the quality of their education, few are yet using the autonomy they have as academies to radically change their workforce or educational offer.

• www.reform.co.uk/pages/4441/view