The government has specified the trust of the multi-academy to attend the academy’s school after the termination warning was issued after Ofsted downgraded from “excellent” to “insufficient”.
Dame Kate Dethridge, a regional school commissioner for the Northwest and South Central London regions, issued a termination warning on June 10 to Holland Park School (HPS) in Kensington, West London.
This notice came after the Academy was downgraded by Ofsted last month, dropping from the highest to the lowest of the four possible ratings of Ofsted.
On Friday, July 1, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Education said: “A recent Ofsted test at Holland Park Academy emphasizes the need to address school problems and prevent similar failures from recurring.
Received the disappointing news that our school community continues to be ignored
“Today, United Learning is identified as the preferred trust for HPS participation, as a strong trust with a solid track record of school improvement.
“The well-being and education of school students remains a top priority, and parents and stakeholders have the opportunity to express their views.”
According to the municipality, other finalists affiliated with the school included Harris Academy, a multi-academy trust, and Kensington Aldridge Academy (KAA), a single academy trust co-sponsored by the Kensington and Chelsea Council.
The recommended United Learning partnership will be reviewed by an advisory board of education professionals on 21 July.
The school system minister, Baroness Balan, then makes the final decision.
However, the council is considering lending £ 1 million to KAA to show that it has the resources to build multi-academy trust with Holland Park School. ,show.
Since the Governor’s Association announced in March that it was a trusted partner for their “favorable” multi-academy, it has claimed that “about 400 parents have collectively tried to challenge.”
Jennifer Ukelfala, 42, who lives in Kensington and Chelsea, has a daughter in the eighth grade of school and her son begins in September.
She states: “We received the disappointing news that our school community continues to be ignored.
“We knew this was most likely the result, but we knew that United Learning (trust counting over 80 schools) was recommended by the RSC, but children, teachers, and the community. We did everything we could to fight for the best option for you – Partnership with KAA.
“This close local collaboration would have benefited a lot of people.”
Ofsted finds that “confusion” in school leadership has “destabilized” the school community and that many aspects of school life, including student behavior, have been “significantly reduced” since the last inspection seven years ago. Did.
In May, a Governor’s investigation revealed that the school had discrimination against protected traits such as overt sexism, Islamophobia, and racism.
A spokesperson for United Learning said: A number of schools with a wealth of experience sharing expertise both in western London and across the country and turning struggling schools around. “
We are seeking comments from Holland Park School, Kensington and Chelsea Council, and Harris Academy.