Academies For Town

Two of Herford's schools are set to become academies, giving them independence from the local education authority.

Sele School in Welwyn Road and Richard Hale School in Hale Road have both applied to become academies, which allows them to attract sponsorship whilst being funded by central government. Academy status also allows schools to set their own rates of pay for staff as well as giving them greater control over the school's curriculum.