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Rosalie Monbiot On Earlham Academy
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In this Community Chest interview, Dominik speaks with Rosalie Monbiot about the proposed transition of Earlham High School to an academy. The discussion focuses on the school's placement into special measures and the potential for 20 million pounds in funding. Key moments include a comparison with the academy transition at Hartsy School and details regarding the public consultation process ending on 13 February.
In this interview from the programme Community Chest, Dominik speaks with Rosalie Monbiot regarding the proposed transition of Earlham High School to an academy. Monbiot explains that the school was placed into special measures in May 2007 following several years of low examination results. The discussion covers the potential for approximately 20 million pounds in funding for a new school and the intention to maintain existing admission rules and catchment areas. Monbiot notes that the consultation process ends on 13 February, with a potential opening date in September 2009 and new buildings expected by 2012.
Topics
- The transition of Earlham High School to an academy
- Funding and sponsorship of academies
- Impact on local education and catchment areas
Participants
- Dominik
- Rosalie Monbiot
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Because, unfortunately, the examination results for the students at Earlam have been very low for some years, and last May 2007, the school was put into special measures.
And I'm very keen on the academy route because it brings twenty million pounds into the area to provide a brand new school. Okay, well that is another figure that hasn't necessarily been yet made public, and at least that I could see is that because in general the benefits of academies have been.
And then, if if the decision is made in favour, then it will the academy would open in in September two thousand nine. Is that right? Absolutely. And then the new buildings would come along by two thousand and twelve. Rosalind Mavio, thank you very much for talking to us. Otto, thank you.