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Legal threats and governor revolts: Inside the mass academisation of Catholic schools

Posted on 4 February 2022 by AAA office

A push by Catholic dioceses to convert schools into academies has sparked legal threats, governor revolts and cheerleaders-turned-whistleblowers condemning heavy-handed tactics. The rapid conversion of Catholic schools is backed by ministers who want to turbo-charge their academy revolution. But recent … Continue reading →

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Fewer than 1 in 100 schools affected by ‘levelling-up’ academies plan

Posted on 4 February 2022 by AAA office

Just 155 schools are likely to be affected by a plan to move long-term underperforming schools into multi-academy trusts. Ministers this week reaffirmed their commitment to consult on moving schools with successive ‘requires improvement’ or ‘inadequate’ ratings into “strong” trusts. … Continue reading →

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London council slammed for spending £95 million on school with ‘toxic culture’

Posted on 28 January 2022 by AAA office

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea has come under fire for handing £95 million to a school with an allegedly ‘toxic culture’. Opposition councillors have criticised the council (RBKC) for spending so much money on Holland Park School – … Continue reading →

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Academies: Tories hope to complete Michael Gove’s schools revolution by letting councils set up academy trusts

Posted on 28 January 2022 by AAA office

The Government is looking at letting local authorities set up and run academy chains to finally achieve its ambition of every school in England being an academy. Several sources have told i that as part of its planned Schools White … Continue reading →

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Warwick Mansell on academies, accountability and the absence of evidence in policymaking

Posted on 28 January 2022 by AAA office
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