Academy Conversion

Chantry High School and Suffolk New College

What is an Academy?

• A school directly funded from Government not Local Authority
• Can set it's own curriculum and other arrangements
• Not a private school, no fees etc
• Ofsted etc still applies

Why convert to an Academy?

• It will allow the school to develop it's own curriculum and unique character
• Allow the school to work closely with other organisations

Why convert with Suffolk New College?

• Access to high quality technical and vocational curriculum and transition
• Strong links to local employers and other organisations, UCS, ITFC, etc
• Suffolk New College has a strong local prescence
• Long established partnership with Chantry High School

What are the benefits for students?

• High quality curriculum
• Access to high quality facilities
• Better opportunies 14-16 and post 16
• Stable school with exciting future

Please feel free to email your views or questions to:  academyconversion@chantryhighschool.org.uk