Announcements

Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School - Change of Status from Voluntary Controlled to Voluntary Aided.

Notice is given in accordance with section 19(3) of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 that the Governing Body of Bletchingdon Parochial CE Primary School intends to make a prescribed alteration to Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Weston Road, Bletchingdon, Kidlington, Oxon, OX5 3DH from 01 April 2013.

It is proposed to change the status of the school from Voluntary Controlled to Voluntary Aided.

The proposal will be implemented in a single phase on 01/04/2013. No new or additional site is necessary to implement this proposal. This proposal will be implemented by the Governing Body.

This Notice is an extract from the complete proposal.

Copies of the complete proposal can be obtained from: Gordon Joyner, Deputy Director of Education, Oxford Diocesan Board of Education, Diocesan Church House, North Hinksey Lane, Oxford, OX2 0NB.

Within six weeks from the date of publication of this proposal, any person may object to or make comments on the proposal by sending them to Diane Cameron, School Organisation & Planning, County Hall, FREEPOST Oxfordshire County Council, or by email to: Bletch2013-manager@myconsultationsoxfordshire.gov.uk  or via online questionnaire at http://myconsultations.oxfordshire.gov.uk

: Sue Green, Chair of Governors

Publication Date: 14 January 2013 Explanatory Notes

The Governing Body wishes to convert to Voluntary Aided status to allow it to take on some additional responsibilities relating to buildings, employment, admissions and RE and build closer relationships with the Oxford Diocese and local community, whilst remaining a maintained school under Oxfordshire County Council.