Academy Status
On 10 February 2011, the Governors of Haydon School voted unanimously to change the school’s status from Foundation to Academy. This means the school will have increased freedom. The school is still known as ‘Haydon School’.
The headteacher of the school, Mr Robson said in a letter to parents on the Haydon Website: "Can I emphasise that Academy or not, the funding situation for the foreseeable future means there are tough times ahead and one example of this came to my attention last week. Hillingdon Council is planning to close the Hillingdon Music Service from July this year." He went on to say: "The Hillingdon Music Service provide subsidised instrumental lessons for over 100 students at Haydon School, loan instruments to a large proportion of the students and run a wide selection of ensembles to further develop music education and performance amongst the young people of Hillingdon. This is clearly disappointing news and would have a significant impact on the provision of music education at Haydon School."
Haydon School became an Academy on April 1, 2011.
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