The data indicates that 400 secondary academy heads were earning in excess of # 100,000, compared with 300 working in other state secondary schools. (bbc.co.uk)
I'm also interested in the role to be played by RCs who report to Boards made up of academy heads, some from chains, who may have an interest in conversions. (schoolsweek.co.uk)
But in a letter to Nicky Morgan, Sir Michael, a former academy head teacher, said problems at these multi-academy trusts often replicated those of the worst local councils, and were leading to poor results for too many pupils, particularly disadvantaged ones. (bbc.co.uk)