Academies press coverage
- Green light for third City Academy
Plans to turn Parkwood High School, Shirecliffe, into an academy from September have now been approved by Sheffield Council's cabinet.
Sheffield Star 27 March 2009
- Peer forced to quit board of academies charity
Lord Bhatia's trust misspent £70,000, according to government inquiry, reported in the Guardian. 13th March 2009
- Government launches inquiry into academy funds allegations
Guardian 28th November 2008
Sacked executive accuses sponsor of irregularities
Report on schools paints mixed picture
- 'Time to get rid of academy policy'
Article on Lib-Dems policy – Sheffield Star 27th February 2009
- Parents vote yes for Parkwood Academy
Report in the Sheffield Telegraph. 23rd October 2008
- £185m complete rebuild of every Sheffield secondary school
Sheffield Star on plans to rebuild every secondary school, including Parkwood.
Ist October 2008
- School ballot will be manipulated
Letter to The Star from V.K Lockwood, Nether Edge, 18th September 2008
- Academy plans put to the vote
BALLOT papers are being sent to Sheffield parents.
Sheffield Star 17 September 2008
- The world and Lord Adonis are watching Sheffield
A vote among parents on the creation of an academy in their city could have much wider significance.
Guardian 16 September 2008
- Historic chance for parents to vote on academy switch
PARENTS in Yorkshire will make history this month when they become the first in the country to vote on whether they want a secondary school to be replaced with a new privately-sponsored academy.
Yorkshire Post 16 September 2008
- Pause for thought on principal news
Letter from MH – Sheffield Telegraph 21st August 2008
- Current head would be in charge of proposed academy
CHRIS Mallaband, current head of Parkwood High, has been named as principal designate.
Sheffield Telegraph, 25 July 2008
- Parents to vote on school academy bid
PARENTS will be given the final say on whether a Sheffield school becomes a charity-run City Academy, insists a leading Lib-Dem councillor.
The Star 5th July 2008
- Why it's time to close down city academy policy
Opinion piece in the Yorkshire Post, 28 May 2008.
- Left care more about our kids
Mick Ibbotson's letter in the Star
12 May 2008
- Mick Ibbotson replies to David Blunkett's letter
Mick Ibbotson wrote this response in reply to David Blunkett's letter in the Star on 29th April 2008.
- Parkwood School academy protest led by far left – Blunkett
DAVID Blunkett has attacked protesters who are opposing plans to turn Parkwood High School into Sheffield's third City Academy.
Also, comments by a local parent.
Sheffield Star 29 April 2008
- More protests at city academy plan
A protest petition signed by 300 people was presented to Sheffield Council and members of the public questioned officials.
Sheffield Telegraph 13 March 2008
- No answers over Parkwood plan
Letter to the Star from Ben Morris
3rd March 2008
- Sheffield approves academy bid
Sheffield Council's cabinet has voted to give permission for education officers to lodge an “expression of interest” with the Government.
Sheffield Star 29th February 2008
- Most improved secondary
The most improved secondary was Parkwood High, where scores rose by an overall 35 per cent in three key subjects.
sheffield Star 28th February 2008
- This is return of secondary modern
Letter to the Star from Paul Kelemen.
27th February 2008
- Letter: thoughts of a parent
Mick Ibbotson wrote to the Messenger to express his views.
- Advance in third City Academy plans
Sheffield Star: Plans to turn a Sheffield comprehensive into the city's third City Academy are set to move a step forward.
25th February 2008
- Balanced debate not blackmail
Letter to Sheffield Telegraph from Dave Fisher
22 February 2008
- "The people have spoken about Parkwood School"
Sheffield City Council press release.
20th February 2008
- Privatisation by Parkwood school's back door
Letter to The Star by Ben Morris
8th February 2008
- Parkwood success
Parkwood’s recent OFSTED report is full of praise: a letter to the students from the lead inspector says that their positive attitude and enthusiastic learning go to make it a good school.
Burngreave Messenger February 2008
- Two sides to every Academy
Strong feelings were expressed at two well attended meetings set up to consult the public about Parkwood School.
Burngreave Messenger February 2008
- Funding boost for academy bid
Sheffield Telegraph: Parkwood High School has received a boost in its bid to become Sheffield's third city academy, with the Government agreeing to provide additional funding for a new building.
1st February 2008
- Head welcomes rebuild plan
Sheffield Star: Another Sheffield secondary school could be completely rebuilt over the next three years if plans to transform it into a City Academy are approved.
29th January 2008
- A job worth fighting for
Letter to the Star from Mick Ibbotson
24th January 2008
- Ambitious high school on road to excellence
Sheffield Star: An ambitious Sheffield secondary is on the up, according to inspectors who found good standards throughout the school.
19th December 2007
- Head's joy over Ofsted report
Sheffield Telegraph: Parkwood High School in Sheffield was “over the moon” this week on receiving its Ofsted report.
14th December 2007
- Funding boost for academy bid
PARKWOOD High School has received a boost in its bid to become Sheffield's third city academy, with the Government agreeing to provide additional funding for a new building.
Sheffield Telegraph 1st February 2008
- School control will be lost
Letter to the Star from VK Lockwood
5th December 2007
- School Academies
In two years’ time all of Burngreave’s secondary schools could be Academies. Parkwood, Fir Vale and Firth Park are all considering becoming independent from the City Council, run by private companies or trusts.
Burngreave Messenger December 2007
- Third academy for city
Sheffield Star: A third Sheffield comprehensive is planning to become a City Academy.
28th November 2007
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