Tabled by
The Duke of Wellington
42: After Clause 29, insert the following new Clause—
“Specialist schools: power to retain status quo
No specialist school with or without Academy status may be required to become an Academy or to join a Multi Academy Trust without the agreement of the governing body and, where appropriate, the sponsoring institution.”
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment would preserve the present status of such specialist schools as maths schools or music and dance schools, in recognition of their distinctive and national role.