5Consultation on conversion

1

Before a maintained school in England is converted into an Academy, there must be a consultation on the question of whether the conversion should take place.

2

The consultation may take place before or after an Academy order, or an application for an Academy order, has been made in respect of the school.

3

In the case of a school that is eligible for intervention (within the meaning of Part 4 of EIA 2006), the consultation may be carried out by—

a

the school’s governing body, or

b

a person with whom the Secretary of State proposes to enter into Academy arrangements in respect of the school or an educational institution that replaces it.

4

In any other case, the consultation must be carried out by the school’s governing body.

5

The consultation must seek the views of such persons as the person carrying it out thinks appropriate.

6

In the case of a federated school, references in this section to the governing body include references to any of the members of the governing body.