Academy status conversion
Converting to Academy status is an attractive proposition for schools. The process might look daunting but an experienced legal team can support you through from start to finish, and beyond.
At Taylor Vinters, we are told we are radically different from our competitors. We design and deliver our legal services from your perspective not ours. For schools, this ensures that you achieve your change in status while still focusing on the day-to-day running of your school.
If you are considering converting to Academy status, you are likely to want legal advisors who really understand not just the legal process, but how you will want to operate your Academy in the future to achieve your ambitions.
While there are model governance documents for the Academy Trust, our experience is that each school is different. We avoid a one-size-fits-all solution to shoe-horn you into a structure that may not best suit your long-term aims. Instead, we offer a bespoke, cost-effective service that reflects the individual vision and objectives of your leadership team and governing body.
- Undertake the legal work to create the Academy Trust with all supporting legal documents
- Support the governing body in selecting the appropriate governance structure
- Manage the property arrangements and transfer of relevant rights of occupation to the Academy
Help you with all staffing, HR and employment issues and TUPE transfer to the Academy Trust - Manage your contracts with suppliers and other organisations and the transfer of relevant non-property assets
- Advise on strategic management and operational processes to ensure the new Academy is fulfilling its compliance and regulatory obligations
- Ensure your new Academy structure is sufficiently agile and flexible to evolve as new opportunities arise for you