Sentences with phrase «concerns about an academy»

The Education Funding Agency, which carried out the investigation, expressed its concerns about the academy trust's «poor financial management and misunderstandings on responsibilities as to whether expenditure incurred was legitimate.»

I know NASUWT has voiced concerns about the academies programme right from the outset but let's be clear that this is about creating a system that is school - led; one that puts trust in you — the professionals inside the system, giving you the freedom from government to do your jobs as you see fit, based on the evidence of what you know works.

She added: «We remain concerned about academies that aren't doing so well — regional school commissioners already have responsibility for supporting these, and we'd like to see evidence that they are doing this well, before they are given the responsibilities to support potentially many more schools in their areas.

Where we have concerns about an academy trust's ability to improve performance, we will intervene to find a strong sponsor for the school.

Having access to this data would enable users to assess whether or not we should genuinely be concerned about academy funding.

Mr Hill also raised concerns about academy sponsors having to manage conflicting pressures between RSCs and the Education Funding Agency (EFA).

Not exact matches

The acceptance of women at West Point, Annapolis and the Air Force Academy has been hailed as a victory by many feminists, as well as by people who are concerned about the quality and quantity of career military personnel.

I was getting a little concerned about the young Arsenal and England international star Calum Chambers and his place in the current Gunners side and I would not be surprised if the graduate from the Southampton academy had not been thinking the same at times this summer.

Quina joined Chelsea's academy at the age of 13 after leaving Portuguese club Benfica, but has not committed to the London club for a scholarship deal due to concerns about his future.

API is concerned about the recent statement by the ethics committee under the Academy of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the subsequent national discussion about the medical ethics of elective caesarean sections.

«One common thread we found encouraging is that the majority of people polled expressed concern about skin cancer and had awareness of the importance of proper sun protection,» said dermatologist William D. James, MD, FAAD, president of the Academy.

The American Academy of Pediatrics continues to be concerned about children's exposure to virtual violence and the effect it has on their overall health and well - being.

Most health care providers are not very concerned about sterilizing bottles, unless you use well water or your city is known to have a contaminated water supply, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).

Some of the most worrisome safety concerns warned about by the American Academy of Pediatrics are in orange and red.

Although the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Food and Drug Administration, and the drug manufacturer have raised concern about the use of fluoxetine by women while breastfeeding and the drug manufacturer recommends against its use, these guidelines are based on little information.1, 2

1 Specifically, concerns about the new recommendations to increase the use of pacifiers and to discourage bed sharing have been raised by the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, as well as other breastfeeding advocacy groups.

«There's nothing to be concerned about if your child's teeth come in later,» says Michael J. Hanna, DMD, a dentist in Pittsburgh who is also the national spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.

When D.C. Central Kitchen was negotiating its contract to cook meals at the Washington Jesuit Academy — a private school for at - risk boys in Northeast Washington — board members there also raised concerns about the criminal backgrounds of the kitchen staff.

Questions were asked about why it took the government so long to impose the bar on creationism, given concerns about it being taught were raised as soon as the academies programme was introduced.

Exeter Academy Previously the BHA signed a letter published in the Observer expressing concerns about the group, following on from which the BHA met with the Free Schools team at the Department for Education and set out the concerns now being publicised.

Success Academy CEO Eva Moskowitz, one of the nation's most influential charter school leaders who has been a vocal supporter of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and defender of President Donald Trump, recently told a group of faculty members concerned about her alliances to the new administration that she is limited in how much she can advocate politically.

Older, sadder and wiser, they were there to demonstrate that they get voter concerns about petrol prices and school standards (Basildon's troubled academies are front page news in the Echo), manufacturing and help for remote regions (Essex?).

From my point of view the main embarrassment has been and continues to be Liberal Democrat support for Osborne's economic policies: others may be concerned about other issues (support for the restructuring of the NHS, or the creation of «free» schools and extension of the academy programme, for example).

The report by the House of Commons education select committee into Regional Schools Commissioners (RSCs) raises a number of concerns about the role and function of the people charged with overseeing the growing number of academy schools in England.

Moskowitz answered about a dozen questions, with topics including whether there is any potential mayoral candidate who embodies what she wants in a candidate, whether she plans on being involved in the 2017 election, why she is «such a lightning rod» for criticism, obstacles ahead, the City's pre-K program, whether she'll run for office at another time, whether she reflexively criticizes all education - related actions of Mayor de Blasio, whether she's concerned that her influence on state government will diminish because of her decision, discipline and suspension polices at Success Academy schools, her plans for other projects and her view on potential mayoral candidacies of Rep. Hakeem Jeffries and Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr..

The algae industry suggests that the National Academy of Sciences's concerns about water are a «nonstarter»

A meeting run by the science and engineering academies of the UK, US and China that will take place in Washington DC next week aims to assess the prospects for synthetic biology, and the concerns about its potential, by bringing together natural scientists, social scientists, artists, regulators, science funders and critical NGOs.

The American Academy of Pediatrics and the FDA have both expressed concerns about medical products containing DEHP, particularly for infants.

The Academy review of EIS was ordered after local citizens expressed concerns about biosafety hazards stemming from the new biosafety level 3 and BSL - 4 labs that would be a part of the facility.

It's about as bold a step as any science academy has taken to address the underrepresentation of women — and for some it raises concerns.

For those who might be concerned about meeting all their nutritional requirements with just plant foods, rest assured that even the mainstream and conservative Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly the American Dietetic...

There is no set level for children, although the American Academy of Pediatrics has discouraged any caffeine consumption for young people, citing concerns about «its effects on the developing neurologic and cardiovascular systems and the risk of physical dependence and addiction.»

The American Academy of Pediatrics and the Environmental Working Group voiced their concerns about the pesticide in a letter to Pruitt.

The process of conversion also has a significant impact on the business management function within a new academy, including challenges associated with accounting and reporting, concerns about insurance or other back office issues.

Whilst giving a nod to examples of good practice, the tone of the letter was one of serious concern about whether or not MAT Trustees were any better at driving improvements in educational provision (particularly for those children who most need it) than the local authority from which the academies came.

In its 2017 release, the sixth Kreston Academies Benchmark report, one of the leading reports on the health of the sector, raises concerns about the future viability of a number of academy schools, as the government seeks to encourage even more schools to become aAcademies Benchmark report, one of the leading reports on the health of the sector, raises concerns about the future viability of a number of academy schools, as the government seeks to encourage even more schools to become academiesacademies.

But so, too, is concern about the consequences this nation faces if the academy refuses to recognize its shortcomings and fails to play to its strengths.

Students can watch the video anywhere, anytime, all the time and NEVER be concerned about having access to the internet while you are going through a Khan Academy lesson.

65 per cent of academy school leaders told us they are concerned about the impact of cuts to ESG.

The sixth Kreston Academies Benchmark report raises concerns about the future viability of a number of academy schools

The extent of the deficits was revealed by BBC 5 Live Investigates and Meg Hillier, chairwoman of the Commons Public Accounts Committee, has said that the numbers raise «serious concerns about the accountability» of academy trusts, which currently run more than half of England's secondary schools.

The governors will need to remember that they have a duty to take appropriate action if or when there are any concerns about the running of the academy that can not be resolved.

The committee was especially concerned about the North Carolina Virtual Academy's proposal given the school's affiliation with the embattled for - profit virtual school management company, K12 Inc..

Or, it could be that all the sponsored inadequate academies are included — in which case I am still concerned about the lack of effect.

Charter schools had become a bone of contention among lawmakers as some questioned the accountability of charters after high - profile problems with the Hartford - based Jumoke Academy that included financial miscues, nepotism and concern about a former chief executive officer who had lied about having a doctorate degree before admitting that he did not.

Former Office of Charter Schools director Joel Medley, who recently announced his departure in order to go head up the state's controversial new K12, Inc. - backed virtual charter school NC Virtual Academy, gave a report to the State Board last month about concerns over a number of other recommended charter applications.

in order to go head up the state's controversial new K12, Inc. - backed virtual charter school NC Virtual Academy, gave a report to the State Board last month about concerns over a number of other recommended charter applications.

Concerns about the implications of the Act may lead some school leaders or governors of maintained schools to consider «jumping before they are pushed» into academy status.

The council wrote to Christine Quinn, the RSC for the west midlands, to voice concerns about Wednesfield High Specialist Engineering Academy, which was rated «inadequate».

Our land and school transfer briefing explains the current arrangements for land transfers when a school becomes an academy and highlights NUT concerns about the proposed new arrangements set out in the White Paper.