Colston's Girl's School Academy Funding
SIGNING OF COLSTON’S GIRLS’ SCHOOL ACADEMY FUNDING AGREEMENT - OFFER LETTERS SENT TO PUPILS
Colston’s Girls’ School will become one of the UK’s first Independent schools to sign an Academy Funding Agreement – this enables the school to become an Academy from September 2008.
This formal signing coincides with the posting of the first offer letters to pupils from across Bristol to join the new Academy.
This announcement is the first in a year of dramatic changes for Bristol’s maintained sector – with the launch of Merchants’ Academy in Withywood and the Oasis Academies at Hengrove and Portway and the Cathedral School Academy.
Lesley Ann Jones, Colston’s Girls’ School’s Head Teacher said: “Our move from the Independent sector to achieving Academy status has been very carefully planned in the closest collaboration with our local authority partners – and our sponsors the Merchant Venturers.
“We are delighted to send out offers of 112 places to our new girls – and very much look forward to them joining us for the next exciting chapter in our school’s rich history.”
Trevor Smallwood, Chairman of the School’s Governors said: “I must congratulate our Head Teacher Lesley Ann Jones and her staff, who have worked tirelessly in shaping this exciting new future for our school.
“Also, to the School’s Governors and our sponsors, the Merchants Venturers, who have been single-minded in developing a successful strategy for the school’s future.”
Richard Morris, of the Merchant Venturers said: “We are now witnessing a dramatic change in the provision of state education in Bristol.
“The Merchant Venturers are committed to helping to move Bristol’s education system forward to one associated with high achievement. This is core to one of our main objectives to improve the quality of life and opportunities through learning and the acquisition of skills.
“We are deeply proud of our continuing role in supporting and sponsoring Colston’s Girls’ School and passionately wish the school well on the next stage in its journey.”
ENDS
Issued on behalf of the Colston’s Girls’ School.
MEDIA CONTACTS: IAN MUIR ON 0117 9200155/ MOBILE 07973 848376 (Merchant Venturers) or JENNY GEE ON 0117 923 2235/ MOBILE 07802 362 498 (Colston’s Girls’ School
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