Not exact matches
The
report questioned the
academy model as a viable option for improving the prospects of disadvantaged pupils, claiming that evidence does not yet support the Department for Education's claims that sponsored
academies are
transforming the performance of the most disadvantaged pupils and turning around the worst performing schools.
Mary Bousted, leader of the ATL teachers» union, said the
report showed: «
Academy status is no magic potion to
transform schools.»
A DfE spokesman said: «The
academies programme has
transformed the lives of millions of pupils, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, as this
report shows.