Whitley Abbey School RIP (4 Viewers)

[Alan Dugdales Moustache]

It's a failing school and in their wisdom those running the show have decided to change its name. Part of the Finham Park academic trust apparently.

 

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[Nick]

Can't fail if it doesn't exist

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

Nice for the parents if they have to buy new uniforms etc, seems an awful waste of money all the new designs and stationery etc.

 

[chiefdave]

Its not been Whitley Abbey for years has it?

Not really sure about these MATs running an ever increasing number of schools. Gut instinct is it just means someone at the top taking money out that should be going into education but would need to look into it more.

 

[napolimp]

Its not been Whitley Abbey for years has it?

Not really sure about these MATs running an ever increasing number of schools. Gut instinct is it just means someone at the top taking money out that should be going into education but would need to look into it more.

You're right, it's not. It's called Whitley Academy. The name's being changed to Meadow Park - which has a historical connection to the area, so not random.

A lot of schools tend to go through cycles of being well run - President Kennedy is a prime example, now one of the best schools in the city. Whitley was a great school, the Finham Park MAT need time to bring it back up to standard, I've heard there's going to be a lot of changes in September though.

 

[David O'Day]

You're right, it's not. It's called Whitley Academy. The name's being changed to Meadow Park - which has a historical connection to the area, so not random.

A lot of schools tend to go through cycles of being well run - President Kennedy is a prime example, now one of the best schools in the city. Whitley was a great school, the Finham Park MAT need time to bring it back up to standard, I've heard there's going to be a lot of changes in September though.

yeah didn't it get outstanding for years in a row

 

[Malaka]

I hated that school

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

You're right, it's not. It's called Whitley Academy. The name's being changed to Meadow Park - which has a historical connection to the area, so not random.

A lot of schools tend to go through cycles of being well run - President Kennedy is a prime example, now one of the best schools in the city. Whitley was a great school, the Finham Park MAT need time to bring it back up to standard, I've heard there's going to be a lot of changes in September though.

That MAT is being run pretty horrendously from what I hear. The more schools which join, the more thinly spread the funding they receive with the CEO getting bonuses for each new school he incorporates.

 

[Ian1779]

It's a failing school and in their wisdom those running the show have decided to change its name. Part of the Finham Park academic trust apparently.

Does that mean they get to reset their OFSTED rating in the process?

 

[Alan Dugdales Moustache]

Does that mean they get to reset their OFSTED rating in the process?

I've not a clue. I just think name changing is silly.

 

[Ian1779]

I've not a clue. I just think name changing is silly.

I wonder if that is the reason then. Get to reset that in the process.

 

[oscillatewildly]

It's a failing school and in their wisdom those running the show have decided to change its name. Part of the Finham Park academic trust apparently.

It's been failing for a long time.
Failed me between 1977 and 1982.

 

[Alan Dugdales Moustache]

It's been failing for a long time.
Failed me between 1977 and 1982.

Bryn Hughes was a great French teacher. Sadly I didn't do it at O level.

 

[shmmeee]

I wonder if that is the reason then. Get to reset that in the process.

No it keeps its URN.

 

[Terry_dactyl]

Didn’t Clive Owen go to Whitley Abbey?

 

[Nick]

And hairy hands?

 

[Terry_dactyl]

And hairy hands?

Keys? I didn’t go there but apparently his mum was a dinner lady at Cannon Park.