Governors formally agrees to join Pioneer and submits minutes of the decision and a formal letter of application to the Pioneer Trust Board

Trust Board considers the application with a view to approving further discussions with the applicant school and the due diligence process

Due diligence undertaken and clarifications sought

Trust Board formally approve the school’s application

Application made to the Regional Schools Commissioner to join Pioneer

Regional Schools Commissioner issues approval

Information gathering undertaken to instruct solicitors

School consults with stakeholders for 6 weeks with Pioneer support alongside a 4 week TUPE consultation with staff and unions led by school’s HR

Legal agreements completed including land transfer, leases, funding agreements and commercial transfers

DFE approval of transfer of the school to the Trust