NEW CHAPTER FOR CITY ACADEMY NORWICH AS BET EXTENDS SUPPORT

BOHUNT EDUCATION TRUST IS TO CONTINUE AND EXTEND THE SUPPORT IT HAS PROVIDED TO CAN SINCE SEPTEMBER 2017.

Final Ministerial approval for changes to the CAN Academy Trust were granted in July 2018 and corresponding legal arrangements have also been completed. Plans to make changes to the CAN Academy Trust, which was agreed with the Regional Schools Commissioner, were first announced to students, staff and parents last September.

BET staff have been working closely with the CAN leadership team and the previous sponsor of CAN, Transforming Education in Norfolk (the TEN Group) throughout this academic year to ensure a smooth transition.

Whilst this transition was being finalised behind the scenes, the Trusts have worked together to ensure that the main priority and focus throughout this academic year has been on supporting student achievement.

BET is a strong example of a trust taking advantage of academy freedoms for the benefit of its students, using increased autonomy to introduce innovation at all levels of the Trust. Central to BET’s ethos is a commitment to using innovation that works, giving all students every opportunity to succeed in life, regardless of their background.

BET has been carefully chosen to build on the work achieved by the TEN Group since it took over control of City Academy Norwich in September 2009.

City Academy Norwich has undergone a recent major transformation, which included the opening of a new £21 million building in 2012. Exam results and behaviour at the academy improved significantly from the levels in the predecessor Earlham High School.

Whilst there will be some immediate changes in branding at the Academy, reflecting the change of sponsor, there will be no changes to the academy uniform for the coming academic year. A consultation with parents has been completed on changes to the school day from September.

Neil Strowger, Chief Executive Officer, Bohunt Education Trust:

“We are delighted that the final arrangements to change the membership of the CAN Academy Trust have taken place. This marks an important new episode, both for the School and Trust.

“From the first day BET began supporting CAN, we have worked closely with the Board of Governors and senior leaders to ensure strategies are in place to continue the transformational work that has already taken place, and to improve teaching and learning for students. It is with enormous thanks to all staff at CAN for their exceptional dedication to students’ achievement and wellbeing that we are able to make this announcement today. We look forward to working with all involved, to make the next chapter a great one for CAN.”