Notice of Motion

MOULSECOOMB PRIMARY SCHOOL SPONSOR

GREEN GROUP AMENDMENT

That the motion be amended to delete the words as struck through and to insert the text as shown in bold italics.

This council asks the Chief Executive to write to the Secretary of State for Education to outline the following points regarding the proposed academisation of Moulsecoomb Primary School:

1) This Council notes that the proposed sponsor, New Horizons Academy Trust, having been selected without any consultation with the governing body or parents, has now decided to withdraw.

2) Given the Trust’s prior record and in light of uncovered documents showing that NHAT has already acknowledged that Brighton & Hove Council and current Headteacher at Moulsecoomb are rapidly improving the school¹, this is a welcome development.

3) This Council reaffirms its commitment to the school and condemns the negative comments and scaremongering in the press release of NHAT.

4) This Council continues to stand with and respect the views of the parents, carers, teachers, unions and children of Moulsecoomb Primary. We respect their voice and their opposition to the academisation plan, as evidenced by the 96% parental ballot rejecting it and the subsequent industrial action.

5) This Council notes the local cross-party opposition to these academisation plans.

6) This Council urges Ofsted, as a matter of urgency now, to reinspect the school, invites the Secretary of State for Education to meet with parents, carers, teachers, union, children and councillors at Moulsecoomb Primary to provide an opportunity to evidence the improvements it has made since the previous inspection and to end the uncertainty for the staff, families and pupils of Moulsecoomb Primary.

7) This Council urges the Secretary of State to revoke the academisation order.

Proposed by: Councillor Clare                           Seconded by: Councillor Hills

Motion if carried to read:

This council asks the Chief Executive to write to the Secretary of State for Education to outline the following points regarding the proposed academisation of Moulsecoomb Primary School:

1) This Council notes that the proposed sponsor, New Horizons Academy Trust, having been selected without any consultation with the governing body or parents, has now decided to withdraw.

2) Given the Trust’s prior record and in light of uncovered documents showing that NHAT has already acknowledged that Brighton & Hove Council and current Headteacher at Moulsecoomb are rapidly improving the school¹, this is a welcome development.

3) This Council reaffirms its commitment to the school and condemns the negative comments and scaremongering in the press release of NHAT.

4) This Council continues to stand with and respect the views of the parents, carers, teachers, unions and children of Moulsecoomb Primary. We respect their voice and their opposition to the academisation plan, as evidenced by the 96% parental ballot rejecting it and the subsequent industrial action.

5) This Council notes the local cross-party opposition to these academisation plans.

6) This Council invites the Secretary of State for Education to meet with parents, carers, teachers, union, children and councillors at Moulsecoomb Primary to provide an opportunity to evidence the improvements it has made since the previous inspection and to end the uncertainty for the staff, families and pupils of Moulsecoomb Primary.

7) This Council urges the Secretary of State to revoke the academisation order.