SCHEDULE 1FOUNDATION PROPOSALS
PART 1Information to be included in or provided in relation to foundation proposals
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Where the prescribed alteration is the acquisition of a foundation established otherwise than under SSFA 1998, the proposals must contain the following information—
a
the name or proposed name of the foundation;
b
the rationale for acquiring the foundation and the ethos that it will bring to the school;
c
the details of membership of the foundation, including the names of the members;
d
where the majority of governors are to be foundation governors, a statement that a parent council will be established in accordance with section 23A of EA 200218;
e
the entitlement to appoint charity trustees and the number of trustees to be appointed;
f
the proposed constitution of the school’s governing body;
g
details of the foundation’s charitable objects;
h
whether the foundation already acts as a foundation for any foundation or voluntary schools;
i
except where the alteration consists of a voluntary aided or voluntary controlled school changing category to a foundation school and it is intended that the foundation should appoint a minority of foundation governors, a statement that the requirements set out in the Foundation Regulations will be met;
j
a statement and supporting evidence as to how the foundation will contribute to the advancement of education at the school and in particular how it will help to raise standards; and
k
a statement of how the foundation will contribute to the promotion of community cohesion and the impact the foundation will have on the diversity of school provision in the area.