School organisation & structure
Foundation & trust schools
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- How to become a foundation school or remove a foundation Be clear on the step-by-step process for changing your school’s category to a foundation school, and how to end a relationship with a foundation.
Making changes to a school
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- Amalgamation of schools: process and considerations If you're considering amalgamation, know what to think about before deciding if it's right for your school, and understand your role in the process.
School federation & collaboration
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- Hard federations: process Find out what a hard federation between maintained schools is and be clear about the process you need to follow to form one. If you're federating, publish your proposals using our report template.
- Soft federations: process Be clear on what a soft federation, or collaboration, is between maintained schools. Understand why you might form one, and the step-by-step process you can follow to set one up.