Sponsors

8 Jan 2012

Sponsored Academies in the UK focuses on education public private partnerships (ePPPs). It critically examines three weaknesses of ePPPs: learning results, governance and accountability.

15 Dec 2011

Picket lines appeared outside Oasis Academy MediaCityUK again yesterday morning as teaching staff continue to oppose forced redundancies imposed by the `Christian’ school just before Christmas.

10 Nov 2011

Academy chain OASIS have announced that 13 teachers are to be sacked. This led to protests by students at the academy on Tuesday. NUT members at the academy have now voted to strike against the sackings.

4 Oct 2011

Could there be a conflict of interest if members of the governing body are employed by a company that are in partnership with the Proposed Sponsors for our school?

31 Mar 2011

One of the only arguments being put for schools becoming an Academy is that they will get more money, and it will protect them from …

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