Tony Draper, national executive of the National Association of Head Teachers, questions
whether academy status is always the right answer for underperforming schools.
Not exact matches
Referenced in Education Secretary Nicky Morgan's white paper «Educational Excellence Everywhere», the Memorandums of Understanding's state that the Church will have a final say on
whether schools convert to
academy status.
This statement: «The MOUs state that the Church will have a final say on
whether schools convert to
academy status.»
Asked
whether they were thinking of converting to
academy status, nearly three - quarters (73 %) of those surveyed say their governing body would consider it.
The combination of the regulations and statutory guidance means that schools that convert voluntarily to
academy status always take their balances with them,
whether they are in surplus or deficit.
A DfE spokesperson said: «The role of the RSCs is to make decisions on
whether schools can convert to
academy status, increasing the number and effectiveness of
academy sponsors, and tackle underperformance in all schools using
academy measures where appropriate.