Complex sentence: Following a Governing Body meeting on 12 October 2011 the decision was made not to proceed with Academy Status for the time being as it was felt that the school was not yet ready for such a significant change.
Split into simpler sentences: Following a Governing Body meeting on 12th October 2011 the decision was made not to proceed with Academy Status for the time being. It was felt that the school is not yet ready for such a significant change.