The County Council’s plan to hand over Unity college to an academy run by Carphone warehouse boss David Ross is subject to consulatation this month (November). Dates include:-

11th November Public information open day

17th November Public consultation meetings

27th November consultation ends

8th December Cabinet decision on the issuing of statutory notice of closure.

9th March 2010 Cabinet decision to close school and open an academy

You can email your views to the County Council at nccacadconsultation@northamptonshire.gov.uk and for more information visit www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/unity

Unity (formerly Trinity) School has been through years of disruption caused by external interference. Firstly, Kingsley Park Middle school was closed and incorporated in the school. Then it was decided to turn the school into a Church school led by the Church of England, then the old Trinity School was demolished and the new school built over two years. With all of this change, the school’s performance has deteriorated, but most recently with a new head teacher exam results have started to improve. What Unity now desperately needs is a period of stability to create a stable learning environment for its pupils.

It’s time for the County Council to show confidence in the leadership of the school, not force yet another upheaval.

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