Secondary Strategy
Decision:
88/2003 The Cabinet agreed the Medway
Collaboration through Federation Principles as set out in paragraph
7.3 in the report.
89/2003 The Cabinet agreed that officers provide a coordinated
approach to establishing 'specialist school status' for all
Medway's secondary schools.
90/2003 The Cabinet agreed that officers conduct a time limited
consultation with headteachers on proposed federation
groupings.
91/2003 The Cabinet asked that the Director of Education and
Leisure organise a meeting between David Hinchcliffe (DfES) and
Headteachers to discuss Secondary Schools issues in Medway.
92/2003 The Cabinet agreed that officers explore the implications
(and if appropriate) prepare for Member consideration a bid to the
DfES to establish an Academy School in Medway.
93/2003 The Cabinet agreed that officers should work with the
Rochester Diocese to identify how, with other ecumenical partners,
standards could be raised in Medway. This could include the option
of establishing a second faith secondary school in Medway.
94/2003 The Cabinet agreed that officers submit a report to Youth
& Education Overview & Scrutiny on a Secondary School
Strategy for Medway on 20 March 2003.
95/2003 The Cabinet agreed that officers submit a report back to
Cabinet on all the proposals to develop a Secondary School strategy
for Medway in due course.