§ Glenda JacksonTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills whether there will be an appeals system(a) against a school's decision to apply for and (b) against a decision to grant a school foundation status. [184890]
§ Mr. MilibandThe decision on whether to proceed to and adopt Foundation status will be for the governing body of a school alone, though they will be obliged to publish proposal of their intention to make the change of status.
§ Glenda JacksonTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills whether the enablement of a foundation school to appoint a majority of governors from(a) a charitable foundation and (b) a faith sponsor referred to in chapter 4, page 49 of his five-year strategy for children and learners will be subject to (i) consultation with and (ii) the agreement of all parents in the locality. [184891]
§ Mr. MilibandWe shall be consulting in due course on the proposals for foundation schools set out in the Department's five-year strategy. At that point we will set out in more detail our plans for ensuring that stakeholders, including local parents, are consulted and have the opportunity to make representations about proposed changes to the constitution of schools.