Sally supports headteacher performance management and works with schools
on academy conversion though the NAHT Aspire School Improvement Programme.
Asked how the KPIs would be used, a spokesperson for the DfE said: «The role of the regional schools commissioners is to tackle underperformance in academies and free schools, taking decisions
on academy conversions and encouraging strong sponsors into the market to support struggling schools.
Christine Blower, of the National Union of Teachers, said: «It is absurd for the government to justify spending # 8.3 bn
on academy conversions in two years while at the same time warning of a dire economic situation.
Not exact matches
Imagine signing ibra as a player with a contract
conversion to coach the juniors when he hits a certain age, as well as really going all in
on academy development.
Since our
conversion to
Academy status in September 2015 we still promote the same key findings of past inspections, none more so than those commented
on in our
Since our
conversion to
Academy status in September 2015 we still promote the same key findings of past inspections, none more so than those commented
on in our March 2010 Report when the lead inspector of the time summarised with the following comment;
In opposing the amendment, Department for Education spokesperson Baroness Garden of Frognal said, «At present, any maintained faith school is able to select up to 100 per cent of its pupils based
on faith, subject to being oversubscribed... We want to ensure parity across faith schools in the maintained and
academy sector... The noble Baroness's amendment would remove that flexibility for voluntary controlled schools that have converted to become
academies, fixing their admissions arrangements to those that existed
on the point of
conversion.
The report focuses
on the arrangements for converting schools to
academies, including the robustness, cost and speed of the
conversion process, and the availability of sponsors and multi-academy trusts to support schools to convert to
academies.
On subject of
academy conversion, Cameron said: «I profoundly believe this is the right direction for our country because I want teachers not bureaucrats deciding how best to educate our children.»
Director of the Melbourne Education Research Institute John Hattie has warned that some of the UK government's key education policies, such as performance related pay for teachers and increased
academy conversion, are a «distraction» that will only have a «minimal» impact
on student's learning.
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.
One MAT in south London, held an away day with the CEO, as well as the three headteachers of the schools forming the MAT and focused
on considering
academy conversion and working through these questions.
In all three cases,
academy conversion has been seized as a one - off opportunity to sweep away long - standing issues, to reinvigorate staff culture, and to ensure that the school is truly focused
on delivering the best possible education for children.
At LWA we are
on hand to answer any questions you may have regarding
conversion to
Academy status, or general financial queries when it comes to the day - to - day of running an
Academy.
All school staff (both teaching and non-teaching) will automatically transfer from the school to the
Academy Trust
on conversion through a legal process known as a «TUPE transfer».
From my experience, issues relating to land tend to be where most problems arise during
academy conversions and in order to avoid delays it is advisable to instruct your solicitors to start work
on this aspect of the
conversion process as early as possible.
Our school payroll business has grown
on the back of the
academy conversion programme and we now provide payroll services to around 170 Schools.
With an afternoon focused
on the realities of
academy conversion on Thursday 20 March, other sessions focusing
on the changes to GCSEs, the use of pupil premium and practical case studies
on the implementation of technology, there was something for every headteacher, senior leadership team member, business manager or bursar.
«GCSE results suggest that converting already high - performing schools to
academies has little effect
on their academic performance, so it's not true to think that
academy conversion raises standards across the board,» says Mr Hannay.
The Department for Education said the boards, which advise the regional schools commissioners
on rebrokering and
academy conversion, would seek «specific advice» from post-16 and special needs experts, but Schools Week understands there has only been one meeting involving them — and many now fear they're being deliberately sidelined.
«That the Hartford Board of Education approves the
conversion of the High School, Inc. to a Sheff magnet school starting with the 9th grade in 2014 - 2015 with expansion to grade 12 by 2017 - 2018; approves the creation of a new Partnership Magnet School with Capital Community College, the Capital Community College Senior
Academy; authorizes the Superintendent to negotiate a Memorandum of Understanding with Capital Community College regarding the creation of such new school; approves the creation of SAND as a Lighthouse School Design, with a non-profit management organization, Capital Prepatory Schools -LRB-» CPS»), managing both SAND («Capital Prepatory School II») and Capital Prepatory Magnet School; and authorizes the Superintendent to negotiate a Memorandum of Understanding with CPS regarding its role in managing the schools
on behalf of, and in conjunction, with the Hartford Public Schools.»
Katy Peters, Principal at Battle Primary
Academy in Reading, reflects on two and a half years» progress since conversion and the changing challenges of maintaining progress along the academy's improvement j
Academy in Reading, reflects
on two and a half years» progress since
conversion and the changing challenges of maintaining progress along the
academy's improvement j
academy's improvement journey.
Based
on recommendations from the local governing body NET will formulate a «consultation strategy» to ensure that the reasons for the
conversion to
academy status and its implications are communicated effectively to all.
For example, the cost to a Local Authority of converting a school to an
Academy is between # 2,500 and # 20,000 * without considering any financial deficits the Authority may retain and money spent
on school improvement services in the time taken to
conversion.
The NUT will continue working to protect the sector, through initiatives such as the joint statement with the Sixth Form Colleges» Association, Unison and ATL
on conversion to
academy status.
The DfE is stalling
on publishing costs of transferring individual
academies — the total figure was buried in DfE accounts under heading which conflated costs for
conversion and rebrokering.
In January 2016 Schools Week reported that Staffordshire County Council was introducing a levy of # 6,000
on schools that convert to become
academies, and a year later in January 2017 we revealed that Schools in Norfolk had paid more than # 500,000 in «
conversion costs» to their local authority.
Academy conversion has in some instances been reported to us as diverting school leaders from the immediate priorities of improving teaching, and the changes in financial and business management can place a strain
on primary schools if done at the same time as the federation itself.
In an
academy conversion document published
on its website, Noel - Baker said: «Additional monies have been sourced from the DfE to support any extra costs — this is normal for PFI - funded schools.»
Education Secretary Michael Gove said: «A third of secondary schools are now either an
academy or have started
on the road to
conversion.
Eight RSCs were appointed last summer by the Department for Education and have delegated powers to approve the
conversion of maintained schools into
academies, issue warning notices and rule
on expanding or reducing intakes.
By focusing our efforts
on those schools most at risk of failing young people, and encouraging «good» and «outstanding» schools to seize the opportunities of
conversion, we will ensure the continued growth of the
academy programme, empowering frontline heads and school leads, and transforming even more children's education.
They have a remit of monitoring the performance of
academies in their area, making recommendations
on free school applications and supporting
academy conversions.
The government is also searching for a sponsor to take over the only secondary school
on the Isles of Scilly, which is facing
academy conversion after being put in special measures.
But he insisted
conversion would happen by LA - maintained schools realising the benefits of
academy status and making the leap
on their own.
On top of the # 25,000 towards
conversion costs from the Department for Education,
academies can potentially top up their budget by as much as 10 %.
In his education practice he advises
on safeguarding, admissions, exclusions, parental issues, governance, equality issues,
academy conversions, free school applications and all aspects of legal compliance for schools and
academies.
Jonathan has particular experience in dealing with issues arising out of
academy conversions and school reorganisations and in advising
on the structural and funding issues (including land transfers) that arise in that context.
Acted for Virgin Money
on the development and implementation of a cloud - based mortgage application system; advised Frank Recruitment Group
on the tax elements of its sale to TPG Group; advised Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust in litigation relating to the closure of Bootham Park Hospital in York; handled the
academy conversion of six foundation schools for the Brigshaw Learning Partnership; advised Bannatyne
on an agreement with Sky to provide Wi - Fi services to Bannatyne Hotels.