Trust schools.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Double Exposure (Firm), Producer.

Flashback Television (Firm), Producer.

Series:

Academic Video Online

Just for governors ; 1

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

School board members--Great Britain.

School board members.

Schools--Great Britain.

Schools.

Alternative schools--Great Britain.

Alternative schools.

Genre:

Documentary television programs.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (13 min.).

Place of Publication:

[London] : Teachers TV/UK Department of Education, 2006.

Language Note:

In English.

Original language in English.

Summary:

All schools are now able to create charitable trusts - but what does this actually mean for governors and schools? Anil Basra, himself a Chair of Governors, is intrigued by the claims made for trust schools. There's a lot at stake - control of admissions, employment, land and assets; the make-up of the governing body; and relations with external partners. Anil visits Mayfield School in Redbridge, which has had foundation status for five years. This has brought some of a trust school's freedoms. But Anil hears tales of unexpected expense and additional workload, and a message that trust status is not on Mayfield School's agenda. Then he goes to Monkseaton Community High School, the first school to begin formal consultations on becoming a trust, and hears of the school's high hopes and positive expectations. Anil also meets with Judith Bennett, chair of the National Governors Association, to find out what governors across the country think about this controversial issue.

Notes:

Title from resource description page (viewed Mar. 5, 2012).

OCLC:

829688061