The combination of a forceful parents’ campaign and threat of united strike action by NASUWT and NUT members has resulted in the Bournville governors abandoning plans to convert to an Academy (at least for this school year). See below the letter from HOBS (Hands Off Bournville School).
The task now is to publicise their victory across the city so it can inspire staff and parents at other threatened schools to campaign in the same way.
Come and hear Sarah report on the Bournville campaign at the AAA Midlands regional conference on Novermber 12 in Birmingham – details here
Discuss this and other Academy and free schol issues at the next AABA meeting on Monday 31October at 6pm at the NASUWT offices, Ludgate Ct, Water St. We hope you will be able to come. (If you arrive late and the door is locked phone 07815 962157 and someone will come down and open it.)
Richard Hatcher On behalf of AABA
Dear Supporter
Success!
At the HOBS meeting last night we learnt that Governors have decided to abandon their Academy proposal for the rest of this academic year. Acting on the recommendation by the Headteacher Barbara Easton, Governors voted by an overwhelming majority to postpone consideration of Academy conversion until 31st August 2012. Further to this they agreed that any future re-consideration of Academy status will require a further period of full consultation. They decided that Academy conversion is not right for Bournville School at this time.
This is excellent news and I would like to thank you for your part in supporting the campaign. This result has been made possible, against the odds, by the combined efforts of concerned parents, members of the community and staff of Bournville School.
The future
Our work is not over yet, we still need to ensure that the current application for Academy conversion is withdrawn and that the DfE’s Academy Order for Bournville School will no longer apply. I will continue to keep you updated of our progress on this. We will also be keeping a close eye on the local and national picture regarding Academy conversion, as we fully expect to be revisiting this issue next Autumn.
With thanks again for your support,
Sarah Barton
Birmingham Against The Cuts 
Congratulations to all. A school well worth saving for an active determined community.
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