Stage 1
Meeting with DCAT following approach from school Presentation to Governing Board DCAT Trustees notified Initial due diliegnce completed Governing Board pass a formal expression of interest
Stage 2
DCAT completes due diligence on buildings, finance and standards Governing Board undertake pre-decision consultation with stakeholders Governing Board pass a motion to become an academy DCAT Trustees consider due dilgence report and make a decision…
Stage 3
Application considered by Regional Schools Commisioner and Headteacher Board DCAT appoints project managers and lawyers Academy order issued and conversion grant paid to DCAT
Stage 4
Meeting with Local Authority to plan conversion Legal transfers and processes initiated Statutory consultation and information sharing with stakeholders TUPE consultaton and process for staff
Stage 5
Academy opens Local Governing Board appointed