Specialist Schools
For advice and support schools should contact the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust (Tel: 020 7802 2377 email info@ssatrust.org.uk) or the Youth Sport Trust School Support Unit (Tel: 01509 226600 or email: SchoolSupportUnit@
youthsporttrust.org.
Specialist Schools Guidance 2008
We have now published and updated the Specialist Schools Guidance for 2008. Schools will wish to be aware of contained updates on Diplomas and whole school target setting requirements detailed in Part 1 of the guidance. Re-designation and initial applications will also now reflect the introduction of the National Challenge and details are contained in Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4. The HPSS 2008 criteria (previously detailed on this page), the strategic role of all HPSS and the priority specialisms for 2008 are now contained in Part 5 of the guidance.
We would encourage all schools that have yet to be re-designated under the new system to have regard to the details in this guidance. To access the 2008 guidance please use the tab on the left hand side of this page.
What are Specialist Schools?
An introduction to the aims and background of the Specialist Schools Programme, and an outline of the characteristics specific to each of the ten specialisms. What are Specialist Schools?
For an alphabetical list of all 2892 specialist schools please click here (Excel 871 KB).
For a list of all specialist schools by Goverment Office please click here (Excel 910 KB).
For a list of all SEN schools in the Programme please click here (Excel 38 KB).
For a list of all High Performing Specialist schools as at 01/04/08 please click here (Excel 104 KB).
Last update 01/07/08
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Capital Grant Offer for Re-designating Specialist Schools
From September 2008, specialist schools that have successfully re-designated since September 2007 will have the opportunity to access a £25k capital fund if they can match this with £25k of sponsorship. This offer has two objectives: to provide an opportunity to renew facilities and equipment; and to improve and sustain relationships with business/employer partners. Guidance provides further details on the requirements of the grant and how schools will be able to apply from September 2008. Please click here (Word 110 KB) to view the guidance.
Redesignation
All schools submitting SEF and SDP to the DCSF for re-designating purposes should email them to specialist.schools@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk
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