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November, 2016 Issue 21
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Funding boost for academies A NEW era of decisive, positive and careful management is underway within the federation that runs Yate and Winterbourne international academies, the head of its trustees has pledged. While parents, staff and trustees come to terms with a potential £1 million deficit at the Ridings’ Federation of Academies for the end of August 2017, an action plan has been started to deal with the financial problem. As Yate and Sodbury Voice went to press, the board of trustees was expecting confirmation of support from the Education Funding Agency. Claire Emery, chairwoman of the board, said that support would be in the form of what’s known as a repayable deficit - advanced funding payments which have to be repaid when the trust generates a surplus. Meanwhile, Mrs Emery has stressed that both academies are open for business, with a “bright and positive future” ahead. She also said the trustees were part way through investigating how the federation found itself in the difficult financial position in the first place and would share their findings in due course. More on Page 3
Bus battle Campaigners push for reinstatement of services Page 7
Moving day Chipping Sodbury’s Victorian Day to be held on a Saturday Page 13
Never forgotten Remembrance Day to be marked in Yate and Chipping Sodbury Page 17
Ringing the changes Phone boxes to be removed from service Page 33
Pretty in pink: Construction staff in Yate have gone from yellow to pink to help raise money for breast cancer research. Workers at the David Wilson Homes development at Autumn Brook swapped their regular hi-vis gear for pink jackets and hats as part of the fundraising effort.
Up for the cup Chipping Sodbury Rugby get back to winning ways Page 37