Sentences with phrase «on academy trust»

To kick off the first term of 2017 - 18, Schools Week has delved into the data on academy trust expansion over the last year.

Working alongside schools providing advice on academy trust governance structure and options available including model articles of association and guidance on completing required consultation.

Addressing these concerns is particularly important given that academy trusts are educating increasing numbers of children and handling large amounts of public money, according to a report on academy trust finances published by the committee today.

It focuses on academy trusts when there are highly - paid heads of maintained schools — something that we have addressed this year.

«Nevertheless, the general sense from the literature and the evidence collected for this study is that the checks and balances on academy trusts in relation to conflicts of interest are still too weak.

The academies minister Lord Nash and Education Funding Agency chief executive Peter Lauener took questions on academy trusts from MPs this morning.

Not exact matches

Zhao Junjie, a specialist on European issues with the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, said that despite frequent dialogue at all levels between China and the EU, there remained a shortage of political trust between the two sides.

There are also workout plan resources online from trusted sources like the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and the American Council on Exercise (ACE).

Dr. Devra Davis PhD., MPH, founder of Environmental Health Trust (EHT) and an award - winning, internationally renowned scientist who also was the founding director of the Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology of the U.S. National Research Council, National Academy of Sciences, states: «No studies show that microwave radiation exposure in children is safe or that continuous exposure from cell phones, cell towers, cordless phones, Wi - Fi routers, baby monitors, etc. is safe.»

The new rules in this area state: The Academy Trust shall ensure that principles are promoted which support fundamental British values, including: respect for the basis on which the law is made and applied in England; respect for democracy and support for participation in the democratic processes; support for equality of opportunity for all; support and respect for the liberties of all within the law; and respect for and tolerance of different faiths and religious and other beliefs.

Supporters of the campaign include the British Humanist Association, Professor Ted Cantle and the iCoCo Foundation, the Association of Teachers and Lecturers, British Muslims for Secular Democracy, the Campaign for State Education, the Centre for Studies on Inclusive Education, the Christian think tank Ekklesia, the Hindu Academy, the Green Party, the Liberal Democrat Education Association, Liberal Youth, the Local Schools Network, Richmond Inclusive Schools Campaign, the Runnymede Trust, the Socialist Educational Association, and the General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches.

[37] The campaign has support from both religious and non-religious organizations at both the national and local level including the Accord Coalition, the Association of Teachers and Lecturers, the British Humanist Association, British Muslims for Secular Democracy, ICoCo Foundation, the Centre for Studies on Inclusive Education, Ekklesia, the Hindu Academy, the Liberal Democrat Education Association, Richmond Inclusive Schools Campaign, the Runnymede Trust, the Socialist Educational Association, the General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches.

Toby S. James has previously received funding from the ESRC, AHRC, British Academy, Leverhulme Trust, Electoral Commission, International IDEA and the Nuffield Foundation for his work on electoral administration.

Supporters of the campaign include the Accord Coalition, the British Humanist Association, Professor Ted Cantle and the iCoCo Foundation, the Association of Teachers and Lecturers, British Muslims for Secular Democracy, the Campaign for State Education, the Centre for Studies on Inclusive Education, the Christian think tank Ekklesia, the Hindu Academy, the Green Party, the Liberal Democrat Education Association, Liberal Youth, the Local Schools Network, Richmond Inclusive Schools Campaign, the Runnymede Trust, the Socialist Educational Association, and the General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches.

On Local Government, the third post in our series on sponsored academies: Brooke Weston Trust - boosting standards in Northants and CambridgeshiOn Local Government, the third post in our series on sponsored academies: Brooke Weston Trust - boosting standards in Northants and Cambridgeshion sponsored academies: Brooke Weston Trust - boosting standards in Northants and Cambridgeshire

The Campaign launched in June 2013, and is also already being supported by the Accord Coalition, the British Humanist Association, Professor Ted Cantle and the iCoCo Foundation, the Association of Teachers and Lecturers, British Muslims for Secular Democracy, the Campaign for State Education, the Centre for Studies on Inclusive Education, the Christian think tank Ekklesia, the Hindu Academy, the Green Party, the Liberal Democrat Education Association, Liberal Youth, the Local Schools Network, Richmond Inclusive Schools Campaign, the Runnymede Trust, the Socialist Educational Association, the General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches and a number of local campaign groups.

Therese L. Williams, lead author of «Protecting Private Information: Current Attitudes Concerning Privacy Policies,» was invited to present at the sixth annual Academy of Science and Engineering International Conference on Privacy, Security, Risk, and Trust at Harvard.

The den visit was part of the ongoing long - term ecological study on snow leopards in Mongolia's South Gobi province that's been conducted by the Snow Leopard Conservation Foundation, Snow Leopard Trust, and the Mongolian Academy of Sciences since 2008.

«Use of neuraminidase inhibitors in influenza» will be published by the Academy of Medical Sciences and the Wellcome Trust at 00:01 UK time on Thursday 8 October 2015, which is also when the embargo will lift.

Episodes include on Part 1 are «How to Start a Dragon Academy», «Viking For Hire», «Animal House», «The Terrible Twos», «In Dragons We Trust», «Alvin and the Outcasts», «How to Pick Your Dragon», «Portrait of Hiccup as a Buff Young Man», «Dragon Flower», «Heather Report Part I», and «Heather Report Part II».

On a recent afternoon, he sat in the Beverly Hills headquarters of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, having recently flown in from Europe, where he was working on two upcoming projects, the sci - fi thriller «Ad Astra» and the FX series «Trust,» in which he will play billionaire industrialist John Paul GettOn a recent afternoon, he sat in the Beverly Hills headquarters of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, having recently flown in from Europe, where he was working on two upcoming projects, the sci - fi thriller «Ad Astra» and the FX series «Trust,» in which he will play billionaire industrialist John Paul Getton two upcoming projects, the sci - fi thriller «Ad Astra» and the FX series «Trust,» in which he will play billionaire industrialist John Paul Getty.

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.

One of the most debatable sessions was based on the success of the Aspire Academy Trust.

As well as the focus on a «school led system», government policy is to encourage schools to collaborate under multi-academy trusts, i.e. academy trusts which operate a number of schools.

A thousand pounds worth of equipment is now available on loan to pupils at Rockwood Academy and Nansen Primary School, both run by CORE Education Trust.

Additionally, the letter condemned «unacceptably low» attendance and criticised the trust's work to tackle weak leadership, saying it has had little impact on improving performance in secondary academies.

Venturing beyond havering Havering Education Services» Computing and Online Safety team has also been asked to provide support services for Computing and Online Safety (including Switched on Computing) for schools, academies and trusts outside of Havering including regular network meetings for schools in Harlow, Basildon and the London Borough of Redbridge.

Advising other schools on choosing a cashless system, Sam Tse from South Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust said: «Communicate with parents well in advance regarding reasons behind the change and the benefits to themselves and the school.

With informed and practical advice on how to work within an academy to achieve a world - class level of education, this is a must - attend session for all academy and multi academy trust (MAT) leaders and teachers.

Whilst this might not have been an issue for schools becoming academies on their own (as a single academy trust) this is becoming more of an issue for multi ‑ academy trusts and particularly for sponsored academies who may be reluctant to inherit either crumbling buildings or new buildings commissioned by a local authorities without a full set of warranties.

Recommended workshops on Wednesday 18th include: «How to make cost savings and make your budget go further» by the TES Foundation; «Exploiting the opportunity for change within the Finance Function, when creating or growing a Multi Academy Trust» by Will Jordan of PD Financials; and» Simplifying procurement - a master class in procuring and practical everyday top tips» by ESPO.

To support pupils with high attainment in academies, the Sutton Trust is calling for the government to create a fund to support successful initiatives for high attainers from disadvantaged backgrounds, and to focus on supporting disadvantaged pupils of all attainment levels through the pupil premium.

He calls on northern local authorities to do more to support academy programmes and «facilitate the growth of strong and effective multi academy trusts» because «it is in the interests of local children and young people to do so».

Since joining the department, he has drawn on his wealth of experience in the classroom and at the forefront of academy trusts to nurture innovative approaches that have helped raised standards across the country.

Focus Education, which is set to host a series of «Becoming an Academy» events this summer providing insight and guidance on how to approach the transition, is the sponsor of the charitable multi-academy trust, Focus Trust, which was established in trust, Focus Trust, which was established in Trust, which was established in 2013.

The Prime Minister is proposing that all schools graded «requires improvement» would have new leadership imposed on them and be taken over by an academy trust if they do not have a credible plan to raise them to «good» or «outstanding».

«It is a real shame that outdoor education opportunities have decreased for many young people but we are proud to be one of the leading providers of outdoor education in the country, and given the positive impact of such opportunities on children and young people, we are keen to work with other schools, academy trusts and education providers to ensure that more students have access to outdoor learning.»

The West London Free School in Hammersmith proved so popular that Young went on to open three more as part of the West London Free School Academies Trust.

The academy opened in a disadvantaged part of western Newcastle in 2008, it is a sponsored academy, supported by the Laidlaw Schools Trust, and has since become an all ‑ through school, with an on - site primary.

«We pride ourselves on developing long - term relationships with schools and academies,» he says, «Our average association with clients is over nine years, a clear indicator of the trust and satisfaction that they have with us.

The Department for Education has written to 29 trusts about high pay in the past, however, the number of academy trusts called on explain pay levels were significantly small.

In addition, Rob Tarn, the regional chief executive and national leader of education at Outwood Grange Academies Trust, will be sharing advice on «implementing effective measures to transform schools and improve learning outcomes».

Kerry Ace, CIPFA's expert on academies, examines the role of a head teacher as an accounting officer in a single academy trust

In single academy trusts, the governing body acts on behalf of the trust board.

Schools are taking on markedly more autonomy under the academies programme, multi-academy trusts (MATs) are springing up around the country, and all the talk is now of a «self - improving and school - led system».

«We work with a number of excellent Trusts, who are focused on providing a level headed approach to the academies which they support, so we have seen first - hand how this process can and does have a positive impact.»

The Academies Financial Handbook places emphasis on the need for the accounting officer to manage carefully relationships with connected parties to avoid real or perceived conflicts of interest and to ensure that restrictions placed on trade that can be undertaken by academy trusts with connected parties are complied with.

In April, the same construction firm responsible for the iESE school projects in Merton completed work worth # 18 million on a sustainable building in Suffolk, handing Felixstowe Academy over to its customers, the Academy Enterprise Trust and Suffolk County Council.

The Academies Financial Handbook of 2014 required a trust's internal control framework to include preparation of timely monthly management accounts (including income and expenditure reports on an accruals basis, cash flow forecasts and balance sheets as appropriate).

Tom Rees, headteacher and director or Northampton Primary Academy Trust, will be speaking at 2:55 on Friday 17 March at Bett Academies (NEC, Birmingham.)