Agenda item

In response to a question from a Trustee, The Director of Academy Development confirmed that following the transfer of the City of London Academy Islington and The City Academy, Hackney to the City of London Academies Trust, work would be undertaken to close down the schools existing academies companies. 

Trustees were reminded to notify the Clerk that they had read and understood Part 1 of the Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance following the meeting, as this was an annual requirement.

The Chair observed that it had been an extraordinary year and that learning loss was a concern, particularly for disadvantaged pupils.  The Chair led the Board in thanking all leadership teams, teachers and other staff for their hard work during the pandemic and in preparing for the return to school.