Two special needs schools in the London Borough of Hillingdon are among the first in the country to become a multi-academy. Moorcroft School and Grangewood School have formed the EDEN Academy – a multi-academy trust aimed at improving services to pupils aged 3 – 19 with severe learning difficulties.
By joining forces the schools will share a budget – directly funded by the government – and have one overarching board of trustees. They will be able to set their own curriculum, term dates and have greater control over how money is spent.
Staff will be able to move around the academy for professional development and have more training opportunities. Pupils along with their families will have access to extended services such as holiday schemes, toy libraries, late night shopping crèches, theme days and respite and sleepover services.
The newly formed multi-academy has been named the EDEN Academy ‘Educate, Develop, Enrich & Nurture.’
The headteacher of Grangewood, John Ayres said: “Both schools provide for young people and families who need and deserve the highest quality of education and care. By working together we will have the freedom to shape a vision and a strategy that supports our young people.”
The schools will officially convert to a multi-academy on 1 June 2012.
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