The results indicated that nearly three quarters of those converting to
academy status believed that, in addition to greater freedoms, conversion would also benefit the school financially.
Not exact matches
This is potentially at odds with Mr Gove's previous statement that «I do not
believe that the Government's policy of promoting autonomy, encouraging schools to convert to
Academy status and establishing new Free Schools and
Academies will alter the balance between faith and non-faith schools in this country.»
Converting to
academy status gives schools the chance to step away from their local authorities and have more input into how they
believe their schools should operate.
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.
Ministers
believe debates surrounding some attempts to impose
academy status result in too many pupils «languishing in underperforming schools».
GEO
Academies, utilizes the TAP framework to promote teacher and student advancement because we
believe that regardless of socioeconomic
status of our students, they can all achieve at a high level, pursue a four year college degree, and achieve their dreams and goals, regardless of where they live, what color they are, and what their family education level is.