Parkwood High School and Sheffield City Council are promoting a change to see Parkwood become an independent school with “Academy” status.
This page contains links to articles and documents about the process. See below for:
Parkwood - Academy proposals
Sheffield City Council's Cabinet gave the go-ahead for a formal Expression of Interest for an Academy and this has now been approved by the Government according to a letter to parents from the school.
The next stage will involve further consultation on how the proposals will be put into practice.
The North Sheffield Anti-Academies Alliance presented their petition of 300 signatures to a meeting of the full council and is now organising a public meeting at the Vestry Hall on 22nd May.
- Parkwood Academy (from April 2008 issue)
The letters in this section from Mick Ibbotson (a parent) and Chris Mallaband (headteacher) show two different views on the question of whether Parkwood should become an academy.
- Two Sides to Every Academy (February 2008)
The Messenger's report on consultation meetings organised by Parkwood School.
- Parkwood Academy consultation begins (December 2007)
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.
The Anti-Academies Campaign
Anti-Academies campaigners have also been busy, with a public meeting held on Thursday 28th February at Shirecliffe Community Centre at 7pm.
New Buildings
New buildings have been promised - if the school votes to become an Academy.
- Public meeting at the Vestry Hall
Sheffield North Anti-Academies Alliance are organising a public meeting at the Vestry Hall on Thursday 22nd May 2008, with Paul Holmes MP as the main speaker.
- Anti-Academy campaign meeting Shirecliffe Community Centre
- 7:00pm to 8:30pm Thursday 28 February 2008
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