http://www.burngreavemessenger.org/community/parkwood-academy-proposals/ Parkwood School is consulting on whether to convert to Academy status. A strong campaign of opposition is underway. Here is a full page of resources and background information. en 2008-02-24T20:14:46Z Douglas Johnson Parkwood, academy, school, high, edutrust, proposal, consultation, building, future, mallaband, robottom, sheffield, council, secondary, education daily 1 2001-04-13T12:00Z http://www.burngreavemessenger.org/community/parkwood-academy-proposals/press-coverage/letter-ibbotson/ Mick Ibbotson wrote in response to David Blunkett's letter to the Star. en Douglas Johnson 2008-05-05T19:08:00Z Mick, Ibbotson, Parkwood, Academy, parent, letter, David, Blunkett http://www.burngreavemessenger.org/community/parkwood-academy-proposals/council-minute/ The official minute of the 5th March 2008 council meeting records the petition presented by the North Sheffield Anti-Academies Alliance. en Douglas Johnson 2008-03-28T22:18:49Z Parkwood, high , school, academy, academies, council, petition http://www.burngreavemessenger.org/community/parkwood-academy-proposals/academy-consultation-and-decisions/ There has been a process of formal consultations and Council decisions about the proposal to make Parkwood School independent. en Douglas Johnson 2008-03-09T21:28:35Z Parkwood, high, school, Academy, Sheffield , city, council, mallaband, anti-academies, alliance http://www.burngreavemessenger.org/community/parkwood-academy-proposals/press-coverage/letter-to-the-editor/ Letter to the Messenger: Parkwood's Academy proposal - thoughts of a parent. en Douglas Johnson 2008-02-27T22:58:45Z parkwood, high, school, academy, mallaband, consultation, sheffield, ibbotson, mick, longley http://www.burngreavemessenger.org/community/parkwood-academy-proposals/academy-have-your-say/ You can add your comments and/or vote on Parkwood becoming an Academy here. en Douglas Johnson 2008-02-27T22:36:47Z Parkwood, high, school, academy, proposal, shirecliffe, mallaband http://www.burngreavemessenger.org/community/parkwood-academy-proposals/press-coverage/big-plans-for-parkwood/ Proposals to turn Parkwood High School into an Academy have been given a boost, with news about additional funding for a new building. Plans are also being developed for an innovative partnership with Sheffield Hallam University, according to Sheffield City Council. en Douglas Johnson 2008-02-26T20:57:31Z Parkwood, high, school, academy , proposal, building , funding, sheffield, hallam, university http://www.burngreavemessenger.org/community/parkwood-academy-proposals/press-coverage/ The media has covered news and opinions on Academies. Here are some news reports. en Douglas Johnson 2008-02-25T21:28:56Z parkwood, high, school, academy, proposal, privatisation, Mallaband