ESSA on BBC about new ‘co-operative’ schools

Katie Rodgers took part on the BBC Politics Show on behalf of ESSA, OBESSU’s UK member organisation, in a discussion with the headmaster of the first school to become ‘co-operative’ in January. This means that pupils, teachers, parents and the wider community will together “own” the school.

Throughout England, many schools have been rapidly converting into various forms of academies through a governmental scheme which offers large incentives to schools to do so.

A school in the East-Midlands of England, The Da Vinci Community school, is soon to become the first co-operative school in January. In this model of a school both students, teachers, parents, private organisations and the wider community all sit in the board of the school. By becoming ‘co-op’, the school will be run partly as a democracy.

The interview Katie Rodgers had with the headmaster is  about what made him wish to do so and the pro’s and con’s of his decision. Unfortunately, the video feature can not be watched anymore. Alternatively, you can read the BBC article about it here.

Written by ESSA