Sentences with phrase «academy status improves»

There is no compelling evidence to suggest that academy status improves pupil performance, a new report argues.

Courtney said: «Despite there being no evidence that academy status improves education, Nicky Morgan is recklessly ploughing ahead with this policy.

Not exact matches

The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point remains on warning by its academic accrediting agency even as the school has improved all but one of the five quality benchmarks it failed last year, according to a status update made public yesterday.

Plans have been made to convert around 3,500 «coasting» schools to academy status if their Ofsted ratings do not improve.

Improving school performance through academy and free schools status is important, but it will not be enough to close the attainment gap between rich and poor pupils in England's schools, according to a new collection of essays published by the think tank IPPR.

Improve financial management Most established academies have a chartered accountant as director of finance and administration, familiar with the accounting rules laid down by companies house as well as the statement of recommended practice (SORP) requirements associated with charitable status.

Given the advantages, perhaps it is not surprising that many schools that convert to academy status consider the possibilities for improving management as one of the main advantages.

«Like - for - like comparisons of academies and maintained schools show that legal status on its own does not bring the improved performance we need to see,» said Cllr Simmonds.

Currently all schools can choose to convert to academy status, but those deemed to be struggling or failing to improve sufficiently can be forced to convert.