Minutes:
Robin Crofts (RC) reported that no further academy conversions had taken place. Cambridge Education is engaging with academies, with 8 academies now involved in a School Improvement cycle e.g. autumn term visits and strategy action groups. Cambridge Education is working with Godolphin Infants around post Ofsted improvement.
RC fed back on the national picture where LAs are linking more formally with academies. Recent communications at a national level suggest there is a tightening up around academy conversion, especially Trusts e.g. questioning whether secondary schools are best placed to lead on primary improvement.