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To: Mrs Tasker, SLT, Governors

Don't force High Storrs School to become an academy

We do not want High Storrs School become an academy. We would like you to consider our views in this decision.

Why is this important?

No two schools are alike. But the government doesn’t seem to agree. It wants to rush through plans to force every single school in England to become an academy – the type of school paid for by taxpayers, but run by businesses, sponsors or trusts.

Many teachers and parents are already standing against the plans, saying that they’re ‘a step towards privatisation’, ignore local views, put profit before quality of education and could force some schools to close.

One size does not fit all, and the pupils, teachers and parents of High Storrs School should have a say in the future of our school.

#AintHighStorrsGotTimeForBeingAnAcademy
#HighStorrsDoesntWantToBeAnAcademy
Sheffield

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Updates

2017-12-13 22:16:39 +0000

100 signatures reached

2017-02-18 00:50:12 +0000

There is no evidence to suggest that academies make any significant improvement to the attainment of pupils. The government initiated PriceWaterhouseCooper Academies 5th Annual report concludes that “there is insufficient evidence to make a definitive judgement about the Academies as a model for school improvement” and the Education Select Committee said, "There is at present no convincing evidence of the impact of academy status on attainment in... schools".

2017-02-17 22:43:27 +0000

50 signatures reached

2016-04-10 18:27:31 +0100

25 signatures reached

2016-04-09 22:55:44 +0100

Read this : http://www.newstatesman.com/education/2012/03/academy-schools-academies

2016-04-09 22:20:33 +0100

10 signatures reached