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Special school academy conversion - briefing note

1 May 2012

This briefing note provides an overview to special schools on conversion to academy status. It highlights some of the issues that maintained special schools will need to consider before and during conversion.

Special school academy conversion - briefing note

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The content on this page is provided for the purposes of general interest and information. It contains only brief summaries of aspects of the subject matter and does not provide comprehensive statements of the law. It does not constitute legal advice and does not provide a substitute for it.

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