Sentences with phrase «to academy status»

Since Academy schools are not under the control of local authorities, it is a source of great wonder to me that all Catholic maintained schools have not opted for this status; it is an even greater wonder that the Catholic diocesan authorities are, it seems, actually discouraging the governors of Catholic schools from exercising their legal right to opt for Academy status.

One important practical point: the governors of Catholic schools can now opt for Academy status.

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;

«A school appointing a new head; a change to academy status; a glut of teachers leaving; a financial crisis — all of these can affect an individual school for better or worse.

In a report released earlier this year, the commons education committee also found «no convincing evidence of the impact of academy status on attainment in primary schools», adding that while «some chains such as Harris have proved very effective at raising attainment... others achieve worse outcomes than comparable mainstream schools».

Our Academies Act takes the existing programme further by allowing any publicly - funded school to convert to academy status.

For the first time, our Act also allows for primary schools to obtain the freedom that academy status offers.

This is potentially at odds with Mr Gove's previous statement that «I do not believe that the Government's policy of promoting autonomy, encouraging schools to convert to Academy status and establishing new Free Schools and Academies will alter the balance between faith and non-faith schools in this country.»

«The Secretary of State knows that the publication, at this stage, of a list of schools which have applied for academy status is irrelevant.

a copy of the calling notice and any papers presented to the Governing Body to inform its decision on academy status;.

«The question is, if academy status is so good for the school, why does the Secretary of State need to withhold the names of those who have been successful, effectively encouraging them to skulk in the shadows keeping vital information from those who will be directly affected by the change?

«The indecent haste with which some outstanding schools have rushed to apply for, and secure, academy status means that a number appear to have cut corners in terms of consultation with staff and trade unions.

copies of any correspondence - electronic or otherwise - which took place between the local authority and the school and the DfE and the school regarding academy status;.

copies of any correspondence electronic or otherwise with trade unions on the matter of academy status;.

minutes / notes of any internal meetings which took place to consider, plan or prepare for proceeding to academy status;.

«It has been clear that the driver of the hasty decisions made by some schools to apply for academy status has been the belief that they will get more money as academies.

details of any advice received from the local authority or the DfE on the acquisition of academy status by the school;.

The NASUWT, the largest teachers» union, is balloting members in 13 primary schools in Birmingham which are being threatened with forced conversion to academy status.

a copy of the Governing Body minutes of the meeting at which the resolution to seek to proceed to academy status was passed;.

They also found «no convincing evidence of the impact of academy status on attainment in primary schools», adding that while «some chains such as Harris have proved very effective at raising attainment... others achieve worse outcomes than comparable mainstream schools».

There is no evidence that Academy status enhances standards, and all the evidence shows that they are hurdles and barriers to schools working together, which is vital in these tough economic times.»

«To write to headteachers before the legislation supporting the spread of academy status has even been published and laid before Parliament shows blatant disregard for the democratic process.

Responding to the announcement that the Secretary of State for Education Michael Gove is to write to every headteacher inviting them to apply for academy status, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers» union, said:

Schools with a religious character will keep that religious character upon conversion to academy status.

If such a report were given to local authority maintained schools, they would be forced to accept academy status.

Earlier this year, following the passage of the Education Act, the DfE gained the power to force failing schools to convert schools to Academy status.

The three teaching unions also wrote a joint letter to the chairs of governing bodies and to head teachers, expressing their common belief that «academy status would bring neither you nor your school greater freedom, nor reduced bureaucracy, nor any long - term financial advantages.»

He said due to the school's academy status, the council had «no powers to intervene» but had committed to working with the government to establish «new sixth form provision from September 2017».

Tony Draper, national executive of the National Association of Head Teachers, questions whether academy status is always the right answer for underperforming schools.

According to Labour, 15,632 schools in England are not yet academies and on average converting to academy status costs # 44,837.

Between the 2002 - 2003 and 2008 - 2009 academic school years, 116 of England's state secondary schools gained academy status.

«With more than 80 per cent of council maintained schools currently rated as good or outstanding by Ofsted, and only three of the 20 largest academy chains viable to take on additional schools, high performing maintained schools should also be able to sponsor struggling schools, without having to go through academy status first.

Better Understanding Dylan Jones, managing director, its learning adds: «Schools now seem to have a better understanding of funding, especially where they have already moved to academy status.

Courtney said: «Despite there being no evidence that academy status improves education, Nicky Morgan is recklessly ploughing ahead with this policy.

«Our ambition remains that all schools should benefit from the freedom and autonomy that academy status brings.

How will Academy status reinforce the core values of your school?

This will be backed by a clear statement on when schools convert to academy status to drive improvement.

Those schools that do not yet have academy status attended the session presented by Tom Rees, headteacher and director at Northampton Primary Academy Trust (NPAT).

A survey conducted by the public services union, Unison, has found that as more schools convert to academy status, the role of school business managers (SBM's) is becoming increasingly pressured.

Councils had to spend more than # 22m covering the costs of schools converting to academy status in the last two years, even though they are moving free from local authority control and are funded from Whitehall.

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.

Teachers, leaders, governors and bursars, from schools, academies and MAT all left the show with more understanding of the possibilities that academy status can achieve.

He has a proven record of innovation and transformation as part of the school improvement process, leading three schools through to academy status.

As local authorities are allowed to top - slice less and less of maintained schools» money, the financial premium of academy status is shrinking.

Plans have been made to convert around 3,500 «coasting» schools to academy status if their Ofsted ratings do not improve.

In March, the government released its white paper, Educational Excellence Everywhere, with the headline policy that all schools would have to convert to academy status by 2022.

The DfE expectation, as outlined in the white paper, is that most schools converting to academy status will be expected to do so by either forming or joining a MAT unless they are «successful and sustainable alone» — but even when classed as such, going it alone will not necessarily be the best course of action.

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.

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.