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Manchester law firm Slater Heelis advises school on conversion to Academy Trust

Manchester-based law firm, Slater Heelis LLP, has advised Chorlton High School on its recent conversion to a Multi-Academy Trust and formal sponsorship of Newall Green High School.

Chorlton High School was advised by associate solicitors Richard Riley and Hannah Al-Shaghana, part of Slater Heelis’ education team, with One Education providing additional HR support and advice.

Becoming a Multi-Academy Trust enables Academies to formally sponsor other schools, giving them the opportunity to share staff, resources and educational experience.

Richard Riley said: “By becoming a Multi-Academy Trust and sponsoring Newall Green High School, Chorlton High School will benefit from more freedom in terms of teaching, budgets, staffing and property.

“In addition to this, the sponsorship will create additional opportunities for Newall Green High School to further develop its educational provision and, in turn, improve the educational outcomes for students in the area.”

To date, Slater Heelis has helped nine educational establishments to make the transition to Academy Status or, as in this case, changing from a Single to Multi-Academy Trust.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Sophia Taha .