Almost half of
academy leaders believe that the extra autonomy granted to academies has no positive impact in the classroom, according to new analysis by the Sutton Trust.
Not exact matches
The conference earlier heard from education secretary Nicky Morgan, who said she would go ahead with her reform plans because she
believed academies «make it easier to spread the reach of the best
leaders over several schools».
New research by the Sutton Trust shows that nearly half of
academy leaders in England
believe autonomy associated with their status has either had «no effect or a negative impact» in the classroom.
The polling of 1,246 teachers and school
leaders across England by the National Foundation for Educational Research found that although 42 % of the sample of 143
academy leaders said
academy autonomy had a positive effect in the classroom, 30 %
believed their autonomy had «no effect» and 18 % said it had a negative effect.
Chan Zuckerberg joins with notables such as the Bezos Family Foundation, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Carnegie Corporation, Amgen Foundation, Simons Foundation, and Nellie Mae Education Foundation in
believing in the WW
Academy's mission of transforming the preparation of the nation's teachers and school
leaders.
The NYC Leadership
Academy believes that coaching and mentoring programs for principals are crucial to developing school
leaders who can increase student achievement and build positive cultures in schools.