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What are academy schools and what is ‘forced academisation?’

Posted by: mediaofficer, Posted on: 2 May 2023 - Categories: Schools
Forced academisation

We believe that academies are the best way for children to get an excellent education, which is why 80% of secondary schools in England are now academies. Many previously underperforming schools have been transformed by academy status. Find out more …

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Education in the media: 20 September 2016

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 20 September 2016 - Categories: Academies, Fostering, School spending
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Today’s news review looks at coverage of calls for a foster carers’ union and a report on funding within Multi Academy Trusts.

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Education in the media: 7 July 2016

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 7 July 2016 - Categories: Academies, Careers, Equalities, Ofsted, Social work, Term time holidays
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Today’s news review looks at coverage of the appointment process for the new Ofsted Chief, figures on Multi Academy Trust performance, term time holiday penalty notices, a report on women on boards, and the Children and Social Work Bill.

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Education in the media: 16 June 2016

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 16 June 2016 - Categories: Academies, Literacy, Ofsted
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Today’s news review looks at coverage of Ofsted Chief, Sir Michael Wilshaw, and National Schools Commissioner, Sir David Carter's comments on Multi Academy Trusts and a survey by Oxford University Press about reading in schools.

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