Sentences with phrase «[multi academy trusts»

The church building still remains, but is now owned and operated by the Carlton Academy PTA from Nottingham and is now used as an outdoor education facility for their pupils and those from other schools in the Redhill Academy Trust

Section 24A — a new section that requires Academy Trusts to teach in accordance with the scientific consensus.

Section 22A — a new section that requires Academy Trusts to publish information in relation to the content and approach of their curricula — also to be welcomed.

As well as forcing schools to become academies, the government intends to remove the requirement for governing bodies to have parent governors, with multi academy trusts (MAT) being able to close down the governing bodies of individual schools.

Section 28 - a new section that requires Academy Trusts to comply with section 405 of the Education Act 1996, which means that parents must be able to opt their children out of sex education — a negative change.

The new rules in this area state: The Academy Trust shall ensure that principles are promoted which support fundamental British values, including: respect for the basis on which the law is made and applied in England; respect for democracy and support for participation in the democratic processes; support for equality of opportunity for all; support and respect for the liberties of all within the law; and respect for and tolerance of different faiths and religious and other beliefs.

Section 28B — a new section that requires Academy Trusts to promote fundamental British values, as outlined above.

«Clauses 2.43 and 2.44 of the funding agreement... explicitly require that pupils are taught about the theory of evolution, and prevent academy trusts from teaching «creationism» as scientific fact.

They explicitly require that pupils are taught about the theory of evolution, and prevent academy trusts from teaching «creationism» as scientific fact.

Speaking to the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust conference, the prime minister accepted that «sometimes the pace of reform has been hard, even confusing».

Tony Blair's personal fundraiser Lord Levy, Des Smith, a head teacher and member of the specialist schools and academies trust, and businessman Sir Christopher Evans who lent Labour # 1 million before the last election, were arrested by the police as part of the cross-party probe.

In total, MPs found 12 cases where those connected to academy trusts had benefited personally from contracts awarded by the schools.

In another case an academies trust paid out almost half a million pounds to companies owned by trustees and executives of the trust.

In further signs of the creeping influence of the Church in the education system, a Church of England - led academy trust in Newcastle is set to assume control of four schools with no religious character after it was announced that they will soon be merging with a Church of England primary school.

The funding also comprises # 1.4 billion of funding allocations for schools, local authorities and academy trusts to invest in improving the condition of the school estate.

«At Ormiston Academies Trust, we are always looking for innovative programmes to help our students develop their skills and interests, and to broaden their horizons.

Hourglass Education recruitment agency recently recruited 43 Jamaican teachers for an academy trust in Hayes, west London, in one trip to the country, with a potential 21 more to follow.

«We are delighted to be working to develop this new capacity with National Literacy Trust, its extensive school networks, and their partners in the Aldridge Foundation and Ormiston Academies Trust groups of academies.»

One of the most debatable sessions was based on the success of the Aspire Academy Trust.

As well as the focus on a «school led system», government policy is to encourage schools to collaborate under multi-academy trusts, i.e. academy trusts which operate a number of schools.

Those schools that do not yet have academy status attended the session presented by Tom Rees, headteacher and director at Northampton Primary Academy Trust (NPAT).

Academisation is a relatively new education structure for schools and with this comes need for schools, academies and multi academy trusts (MATs) to share experiences and advice.

Returning to the show this year, we have the FASNA sponsored MAT Summit, providing a unique insight into governance and best - practice and available funding for Multi Academy Trusts.

The reception was attended by 150 business experts and representatives from academy trusts, who were encouraged to consider the full spectrum of ways they could work together to improve school standards.

A CHANGE IN CULTURE Other seminar sessions included one delivered by Cathie Paine, deputy chief executive of REAch2 Academy Trust.

Weak governance was also flagged with four trusts exposed as lacking in these areas — namely Theale Green Academy Trust, Durham Free School Limited, the Business Academy Bexley, and the Bishop of Rochester Academy Trust.

Under the umbrella The Umbrella Trust (UT) model means each academy is a separate standalone academy owned by a separate academy trust company.

The Collaboration Agreement model means that each academy is a separate stand alone academy owned by a separate academy trust company.

There are three models: Multi Academy Trust (MAT); Umbrella Trust (UT); and Collaboration Agreement (CA).

An academy trust and a glass company were jointly prosecuted by the HSE after an investigation found they put employees at unnecessary risk.

National schools commissioner Sir David Carter tells academy trusts they need to convince good schools to join them

With this in mind and whatever the governance structure in place (single converter or a more complex multi academy trust model), it is essential that governing body members understand their role in ensuring that risk and risk management is taken seriously and is part of their accountability to parents, the wider public and other stakeholders.

The Midland Academies Trust released a statement in response to the report and acknowledged the shortcomings of disadvantaged pupils, it said: «We are aware of the achievement shortcomings for disadvantaged students within some parts of the trust for 2014, and have taken robust steps to overcome these, with some impact for 2015.»

Advising other schools on choosing a cashless system, Sam Tse from South Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust said: «Communicate with parents well in advance regarding reasons behind the change and the benefits to themselves and the school.

To address these issues, The JJ Charitable Trust has granted # 1m over 3 years to the National Literacy Trust to implement the «Academies Programme» with the Aldridge Foundation and Ormiston Academies Trust academy chains.

When schools become academies, the legal responsibility for maintaining the school (both in physical terms and in relation to funding) passes to the academy trust with whom the Secretary of State has entered into «academy arrangements» (pursuant to the Academies Act 2010).

John F. Kennedy School is a four to 19 special needs school within the Learning and Harmony Multi Academy Trust.

«Whether by founding or developing academy trusts, joining governing bodies to provide oversight and encouragement, or providing careers advice and mentoring, I am today calling for more business leaders to play their part and join the schools revolution.»

Sam Tse, head of finance at the South Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust, adopted a ParentPay system in 2015 to redirect valuable staff resource away from cash management and income tracking, as well as reduce the risk of money being lost.

Both single academy trusts and MATs have an overarching board of trustees.

The academy trust board is appointed to govern the trust and the academies within it.

An academy trust that is responsible for more than one academy is called a multi ‑ academy trust (MAT).

With informed and practical advice on how to work within an academy to achieve a world - class level of education, this is a must - attend session for all academy and multi academy trust (MAT) leaders and teachers.

Each academy trust company employs its own staff.

Another motivational session was delivered by Rob Tarn, the regional chief executive and national leader of education at the high - performing Outwood Grange Academy Trust.

Whilst this might not have been an issue for schools becoming academies on their own (as a single academy trust) this is becoming more of an issue for multi ‑ academy trusts and particularly for sponsored academies who may be reluctant to inherit either crumbling buildings or new buildings commissioned by a local authorities without a full set of warranties.

Recommended workshops on Wednesday 18th include: «How to make cost savings and make your budget go further» by the TES Foundation; «Exploiting the opportunity for change within the Finance Function, when creating or growing a Multi Academy Trust» by Will Jordan of PD Financials; and» Simplifying procurement - a master class in procuring and practical everyday top tips» by ESPO.

Since September 2010, 2,949 Primary Schools have become academies, 943 of which are «sponsored academies» — with sponsors including businesses, universities, other schools, faith groups or voluntary groups, who have majority control of the academy trust.

There is, once again, commonality with the challenges faced by academy trusts and schools who are facing similar deliberations about the management, co-ordination and reporting of «quality» related activities.

He calls on northern local authorities to do more to support academy programmes and «facilitate the growth of strong and effective multi academy trusts» because «it is in the interests of local children and young people to do so».