The last few years there has been a lot in the news concerning City Academy's. These are independent schools that are state maintained, but are developed with money from outside private sponsors. Love or hate the idea, these academy's appear to be here for the long run.

Most of you have already heard that Brighton may be getting their first Academy. Falmer High School will close and be re-developed into Falmer Academy, which should be opening its doors to students in September 2010.

There is now a website that will be following every step and to answer parents' concerns. There will be updates as they happen, so take a look and see what this new Falmer Academy could mean to your family and our City.