Consultation
Consultation
Consultation about whether to join Pioneer Educational Trust
The Governing Body of The Willink School is proposing that the school should join Pioneer Educational Trust. The Governing Body welcomes the views of staff, parents, carers and other stakeholders to help inform its final decision.
The following documents are available on this page:
- Consultation Document: Summarises the proposal, the reasons for considering joining Pioneer Educational Trust, and the implications for the school.
Academy Consultation – The Willink & Pioneer Educational Trust
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Questions and Answers: Provides further information about the proposal, Pioneer Educational Trust and what it means to become an academy school.
Have your say
You are able to share your views via the online survey available here.
Opportunities have also been arranged for staff and parents to meet representatives from Pioneer Educational Trust and find out more during the consultation period.
The consultation ends on Friday, 4 December 2026, after which the Governing Body will consider the responses before making a final decision about whether to proceed.
Consultation deadline: Friday 4 December 2026
Following the consultation, the Governing Body will consider all responses before making a final decision on whether to proceed with the proposal.
If the decision is to proceed, it is anticipated that The Willink would join Pioneer Educational Trust in spring 2027. If the Governing Body decides to remain a community school, the process will stop.
