As one of the market leaders in
supporting Free Schools, we can help you to meet the
increased requirements of the updated Department for
Education 2012 Free School Application Process for
mainstream schools which was released on 17th March
2011. All of the information in this section of our
website has been updated to reflect the new process.
Place Group was responsible for
producing one of the first Free School applications
and we are currently working with Proposer groups
nationwide, including a number of the first Free Schools,
which will opening in September 2011. These groups,
led by inspirational community members, have chosen
Place to support them in the journey to open their
schools and to make them a success in the first year
and beyond.
To achieve this high level of success,
we have drawn on our experience in establishing over
40 Academies and many other major education projects,
to ensure that the vision of each group is turned
into an economic and educational reality. We continue
to liaise with the New Schools Network and DfE on
the challenges our Proposer groups are facing, and
have also suggested refinements to the process. This
knowledge and experience means we are ideally placed
to advise on the skills, time and resources needed
to successfully establish and run a new school.
Place understands that no two new
schools are the same and that each reflects the vision
and aims of the Proposer group. Our consultants will
advise and guide you to establish a school that you
want, rather than one that fits a pre-defined model.
From the initial application through to the successful
running of the school, we can provide expertise and
access to partnerships that allow your group to concentrate
on ensuring the governance and community aspects of
the school remain at the fore.
For more information regarding
our individual services for Free Schools, please follow
the three links on the right.
To find out more about
these services or for general advice, please email
tom.legge@place-group.com
