Sentences with phrase «chosen academy status»

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In a statement, the DfE said: «As more schools choose to convert to academy status and struggling schools become academies with the support of a strong sponsor, it is important RSCs have the right resources to build system capacity and hold schools to account for their performance.

The remaining 2,006 converter academies do not have sponsors and are schools previously assessed as «performing well» that have chosen to make the transition to academy status.

Many schools converting to academy status have been excited by their new freedom to choose suppliers.

Schools with academy status have always been able to pay teachers flexibly and are not bound by pay caps, though many choose to follow the national teaching pay scales.

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.

Moore Blatch education expert, Janata Ali says that some academies are choosing to informally exclude pupils due to their immigration status, with students and their families appealing these decisions.