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<p>These three strong primary schools in York applied to convert and were granted
academy orders on 12 March 2015.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>It is up to governing
bodies to decide when they consult; it can be done before or after academy order but
must have been completed prior to entering into the funding agreement (the legal contract
establishing the academy) with the Secretary of State. The schools are consulting
until 19 June 2015. The academy conversion support grant of £25,000 is paid to schools
after the academy order has been issued and is not linked to completion of the consultation.</p><p>
</p><p>Further information about grants for academies is published online at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/academy-funding#support-grant"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/academy-funding#support-grant</a></p><p>
</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/primary-academy-chain-development-grant-forms"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/primary-academy-chain-development-grant-forms</a></p><p>
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