Sentences with phrase «schools and academies consider»

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To shape and vet the curriculum, the school has signed up a number of industry partners, including Telus, Hootsuite and Live Nation — ideally, these companies will also consider Red Academy grads for available positions, though the program doesn't guarantee employment.

All of us involved in youth sports - from parents, to coaches, from athletic trainers to school athletic directors to the athletes themselves - have a responsibility to do what we can to make contact and collision sports safer, whether it by reducing the number of hits to the head a player receives over the course of a season (such as N.F.L. and the Ivy League are doing in limiting full - contact practices, and the Sports Legacy Institute recently proposed be considered at the youth and high school level in its Hit Count program), teaching football players how to tackle without using their head (as former pro football player Bobby Hosea has long advocated), changing the rules (as the governing body for high school hockey in Minnesota did in the aftermath of the Jack Jablonski injury or USA Hockey did in banning body checks at the Pee Wee level), or giving serious consideration to whether athletes below a certain age should be playing tackle football at all (as the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend).

Sundance Canyon Academy is a therapeutic boarding school that parents in Louisiana should consider because it has a long history of successfully treating boys with a range of behavioral, emotional and mental health issues.

In an effort to halt the rising rates of childhood obesity, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) policy statement, Snacks, Sweetened Beverages, Added Sugars, and Schools, recommends families take a broader approach to nutrition, considering children's whole diet pattern — rather than simply the amount of sugar, fat, or specific nutrients in individual foods.

Downing Street sources said the Prime Minister wanted their political support in the Lords for the controversial policy, adding that the Prime Minister felt that anyone who gave their time, commitment and money to establish an academy — to help children in previously failing schools — «had a strong claim to be considered for an honour».

However, officials note that «the current inspection framework is antithetical to the Steiner ethos / pedagogical approach» in terms of «Literacy in Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Key Stage 1 (KS1)», where Ofsted required «more formal learning»; «KS2 tests», as «Last year, the Academy pupils did not sit the tests (the Academy provided the exam papers and rooms for pupils to sit the exams but parents chose not to allow their pupils to sit the tests)»; and «Teaching and learning», where it is noted that the schools consider that «any process which judges learning as the immediate outcome from teaching in a lesson is inappropriate.

«It can not be considered efficient if the Coalition Government writes off more than # 160 million of tax payers» money and yet, at the same time, persists with a policy of creating academies and free schools that are both expensive and unwanted by the public.

Technically, the authorizers in this case are the State University of New York trustees, who recognize the value of locking in renewals now and asked the Regents to OK them: Doing so will give the schools, Bronx Better Learning and eight Success Academy charters, certainty about their futures, particularly as they consider expansions.

Together, City Schools of Decatur and Ben Franklin Academy created the «Back on Track» program, in which BFA offers individualized instruction at its own campus to a group of students whom the Decatur High School faculty considered almost hopelessly «off track» for graduation.

The Academy and Free School agenda, national funding reform, national curriculum and assessment changes including the introduction of the phonics check, distribution of Pupil Premium, significant changes to the Early Years Foundation Stage and the introduction of two Ofsted frameworks in one year all need to be considered alongside these SEND legislative changes.

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.

The reception was attended by 150 business experts and representatives from academy trusts, who were encouraged to consider the full spectrum of ways they could work together to improve school standards.

Opting to become an academy is one of the most important decisions a school can make, so it's essential that those considering taking their school on this journey know what to expect and how to get it right.

Similarly, as soon as school is deemed «inadequate» and is eligible for rebrokerage, the school's information could be uploaded to the platform, which would also give maintained schools considering academy conversion the option to voluntarily upload their information.

Standalone or MAT Last year, the NGA, the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) and Browne Jacobson published Forming or Joining a Group of Schools: staying in control of your school's destiny; a publication designed for governors and senior leaders of both standalone academies and maintained schools to help them consider the benefits of forming or joining School and College Leaders (ASCL) and Browne Jacobson published Forming or Joining a Group of Schools: staying in control of your school's destiny; a publication designed for governors and senior leaders of both standalone academies and maintained schools to help them consider the benefits of forming or joiningSchools: staying in control of your school's destiny; a publication designed for governors and senior leaders of both standalone academies and maintained schools to help them consider the benefits of forming or joining school's destiny; a publication designed for governors and senior leaders of both standalone academies and maintained schools to help them consider the benefits of forming or joiningschools to help them consider the benefits of forming or joining a MAT.

Having the freedom to decide term times, teaching structure and curriculum are key drivers for those schools considering academy conversion, as many in the education sector feel controlled by central and local government decisions.

Schools were beginning to consider the apparent greater freedoms of being an academy and so negotiation was needed between the local authority and schools to ensure that the local growth in birth rate could be accommSchools were beginning to consider the apparent greater freedoms of being an academy and so negotiation was needed between the local authority and schools to ensure that the local growth in birth rate could be accommschools to ensure that the local growth in birth rate could be accommodated.

The Independent Academies Association examines some of the questions and issues that school leaders face when considering conversion

Having the facility to download both the main school prospectus and the Sixth Form prospectus in PDF format from the website also makes it easier for parents to find out about what Royal Wootton Bassett Academy has to offer when considering schools for their children.

Angela Bell, Assistant Head Teacher at Royal Wootton Bassett Academy, felt there were several factors that needed to be considered when choosing a school website design company: «What could the company offer in terms of design, technical support and, most importantly, how simple would it be to maintain and edit the website in - house once it went live?

From where I'm standing, the benefits really do outweigh any concerns, so I'd encourage all school and academy leaders to consider making this small step to making a big difference.

In particular, both the forced academisation of schools in areas considered to be «unviable», and the removal of the council role in school improvement, went against evidence that council - maintained schools perform more highly than academies and free schools in Ofsted inspections, and that conversion to academies did not in itself lead to better results.

Following Durand Academy's successful High Court challenge against its Ofsted report, which would have placed the school in special measures if upheld, Luke Green and Joe Orme from law firm Hill Dickinson consider what powers a school has to challenge Ofsted judgements and what should be taken into consideration

In addition to The Education Show, this year, Bett Academies was also launched with the aim of providing the best advice and guidance for academies, MATs and schools considering acadeAcademies was also launched with the aim of providing the best advice and guidance for academies, MATs and schools considering acadeacademies, MATs and schools considering academisation.

Independent schools, academies and free schools are free to set their own pay and conditions, so it's important to check the terms and conditions when considering a job in these schools.

Its tight controls on entry into the charter space have come to typify the authorizing process in many states — and have given rise to a number of the country's best - performing schools and networks of any type, including Success Academy in New York City, Achievement First in Connecticut, Brooke Charter Schools in Boston, and the independent Capital City Public Charter School in D.C.. However, some of NACSA's policy positions could be considered unfriendly to sector schools and networks of any type, including Success Academy in New York City, Achievement First in Connecticut, Brooke Charter Schools in Boston, and the independent Capital City Public Charter School in D.C.. However, some of NACSA's policy positions could be considered unfriendly to sector Schools in Boston, and the independent Capital City Public Charter School in D.C.. However, some of NACSA's policy positions could be considered unfriendly to sector growth.

As one example, consider the popularity of Khan Academy, whose library of practice activities and videos are accessed each month by over 10 million users around the world and in many schools across the United States.

Consider the Columbus Collegiate Academy, a «no excuses» school we sponsor, and by most measures one of the best high - poverty schools in the state.

8.1 Subject to any provisions in the LA's published and agreed guidance for in - year school transfers and for applications submitted for years other that the normal year of entry, the academy will consider all such applications and, if the year group applied for has a space available, admit the child unless one of the permitted reliefs apply.

Ofsted says it is now working with regional schools commissioners to «understand when» the schools are likely to become academies and consider whether its inspectors ought to «carry out monitoring visits in the meantime».

The state received 170 applications earlier this year from students wishing to attend Greensboro Islamic Academy (GIA) this fall with a school voucher — by far the most popular school chosen among voucher applicants and a very large number considering that the school only accommodated 130 students the previous year.

While they are considered «high - performing» charters, close inspection of Plato Academy student populations in Pinellas County reveal that their enrollment of African American, disabled and low socio - economic students is far below the Pinellas district average (According to the DOE School Public Accountability Reports, 2015 - 16.)

These ratios stand in stark contrast to the North Carolina Connections Academy's proposal, which calls for an average ratio of 38:1 across all grades, and the 16:1 ratio that is considered the best practice for traditional schools.

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 first question we considered when the school converted to an academy in March 2015 was, «how do you get started on a family and community engagement initiative?»

They pressed arguments that Section 12.115 (c - 1) is unconstitutionally retroactive, that the Texas Education Agency denied procedural due process in its implementation of the new law, and that the TEA improperly considered the performance of Honors Academy high school for the 2011 - 2012 school year.

If a school is judged to be progressing towards expected educational standards before it converts to an academy, then the secretary of state has the power to revoke the academy order and will consider this on a case - by - case basis, according to the Department for Education.

All this before we consider the cost pressures facing schools during the next comprehensive review period: increased national insurance and pension contributions, cost of living increases, incremental drift, reduction in post-16 academic programmes, reductions to education services grant funding for academies.

Consider when in 2013 the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Schools, Lord Nash, addressed the Independent Academies Association (IAA) by saying «people should be appointed on a clear prospectus and because of their skills and expertise as governors; not simply because they represent particular interest group».

«In particular, both the forced academisation of schools in areas considered to be «unviable», and the removal of the council role in school improvement, went against evidence that council - maintained schools perform more highly than academies and free schools in Ofsted inspections, and that conversion to academies did not in itself lead to better results,» said Richard Watts, chairman of the LGA's Children and Young People Board.

Considering language barriers and special education needs are two of the three biggest factors in determining success on standardized tests, it is unclear why Commissioner Pryor or Superintendent Kishimoto would think the Jumoke Academy is the best entity to take over the Milner School.

The Toledo Technology Academy (TTA) is a four - year public high school that is considered one of the gems of the Toledo Public Schools system and a model for community - supported education based on teamwork and project - based learning rather than a school day crowded with «fill - in - the - bubble» test fixation.

We encourage parents and students who are considering Gardner Pilot Academy to visit the school, meet other families, and discover all that our school community has to offer.

Republican Jay Heiler, a regent and the founder of charter school operation Great Hearts Academies, is considering a run for U.S. Senate against Republican incumbent Jeff Flake.

Leveraging Public Dollars to Support Community School Outcomes: An example from Youth Ventures Joint Powers Authority of Oakland, CA Josephina Alvarado Mena, Chief Executive Officer, Youth Ventures Joint Powers Authority - PowerPoint Presentation - Safe Passage Joint Powers Authority One - pager - Elev8 Oakland One - pager - Stanford Social Innovation Review - Integrating Youth Services Preparing High School Students for Post-Secondary Success Jimmy Casas, Principal, Bettendorf High School Joy Kelly, Associate Principalt, Bettendorf High School Tim Carlson, Principal, Sycamore Community School District 427 - Creating Career Academies PowerPoint Presentation Project - based Learning Jaime Stephanidis, Consultant, American Institute for Research Fausto Lopez, Consultant, American Institute for Research - PowerPoint Presentation - Essential Elements of Project Based Learning - Project Planning Form - Tips for Effective Facilitation - Things to Consider When Developing a Project Ensuring a Continuum of Care and Support for Students: How one community is developing a strategic collaboration between their middle schools and high schools Fanny Diego, Contracts Administrator, Enlace Chicago P - 20 Council: A systems - level scale - up of education initiatives across Illinois Miguel del Valle, Chair, Illinois P - 20 Council - Illinois P - 20 Council Executive Report - Illinois P - 20 Council Full Report - Illinois P - 20 Org.

The Academy for Future Teachers welcomes bright, talented and diverse high school students seriously considering a career teaching math or science in an urban environment, or a math or science career track.

Raleigh Christian Academy, which has received $ 194,466 so far this academic year in school voucher funds, considers «homosexuality, lesbianism and bisexuality» grounds for expulsion, according to its handbook.

PLEASE NOTE THIS UPDATE: In Table 1 of our report, the list of highest suspending charter schools should reflect the fact that Northstar High School no longer exists and Dallas Can Academy is best considered an alternative sSchool no longer exists and Dallas Can Academy is best considered an alternative schoolschool.

This essential guide considers the many differences between academies and maintained schools to help academy business managers succeed in their role to inform and guide school management.

The Sarasota County School Board will consider applications today for two charter schools: Pinecrest Academy Gulf Coast, a proposed K - 8 charter school Miami - based nonprofit Pinecrest Academy Inc.; and Dreamers Academy, a Spanish - English immersion prSchool Board will consider applications today for two charter schools: Pinecrest Academy Gulf Coast, a proposed K - 8 charter school Miami - based nonprofit Pinecrest Academy Inc.; and Dreamers Academy, a Spanish - English immersion prschool Miami - based nonprofit Pinecrest Academy Inc.; and Dreamers Academy, a Spanish - English immersion program.