Academy Status - Online Poll Results

Woodchurch High School

Having read the information and understanding that the three stages form three separate proposals:

Consultation Results – August 2011

The three proposals were presented as separate proposals, which the Governing Body would consider separately on their own merit.

Online Poll

	Votes	Yes	No
Do you agree that becoming an Academy is the right things for Woodchurch High School to do?	264	75.8%	24.2%
Do you think it is right to add a religious (Church of England) character to the school?	259	87.3%	12.7%
Is adding a Sixth Form a good thing for our pupils?	237	88.6%	11.4%

Paper Responses

Responses by Group		Total
Parents	161	191
Prospective Parents	7
School Staff	16
Feeder School Staff	6
Other	1

	Yes	No	Don’t Know
Do you agree that becoming an Academy is the right things for Woodchurch High School to do?	74%	6%	14%
Do you think it is right to add a religious (Church of England) character to the school?	57%	16%	20%
Is adding a Sixth Form a good thing for our pupils?	91%	4%	5%

Summary

	Total Votes	Yes	No	Don’t Know
Do you agree that becoming an Academy is the right things for Woodchurch High School to do?	444	77%	17%	6%
Do you think it is right to add a religious (Church of England) character to the school?	440	76%	15%	9%
Is adding a Sixth Form a good thing for our pupils?	428	89%	9%	2%

If you are a parent and have any additional queries, you can contact one of the parent governors, through the Clerk to the Governors at school.

If you are a member of staff, talk to the staff governors.

All other queries should be directed through the Headteacher.

Further information on academy status can be found on the Government’s Department for Education website: www.education.gov.uk

You can comment until Friday 22 July 2011, when the Headteacher and Governing body will review all comments received, and decide whether to amend any suggestions to reflect the responses received.

Parents and staff will be able to view a summary of the feedback to our proposals once the consultation period is over.

If you require any further information, please see our website, where there is also opportunity to complete an online survey.

In addition, you are more than welcome to contact the Headteacher, Ms. Rebekah Phillips at schooloffiice@woodchurch-high.wirral.sch.uk

Alternatively please contact school on (0151) 677 5257