Purpose

To comply with the Secretary of State’s
Academy Order of 15th March 2023.

Content

Further to the academy order of the Regional
Director issued on 15th March 2023, the Council is now required to
execute all formal documentation necessary to complete the
conversion to academy status.

This decision record approves the appropriate instruction to the
Council’s Legal section to complete and seal the appropriate
documentation in order for Mallard Primary School to convert
to academy status on 1st January 2025 as a Sponsored Academy. It is
proposed that Mallard Primary School will join a Multi Academy
Trust – Exceed Learning Partnership.