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Category Archives: Academies
Academy Governance – DfE information
This information on academy governance was updated by the DfE on 30th May 2013. Download: Academy Governance Models (pdf) Page 1. Academy governance Academy trusts An academy trust is a charitable company set up to run an academy and is … Continue reading
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Academy Procurement Resource – buying for your academy
The DfE would like your feedback on: • Any gaps in their information and support • Content of the resource on Procurement for Academies (see below) • Additional information you require • Content of the DfE website (www.education.gov.uk ) • Anything else you … Continue reading
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NCTL resource for schools considering academy status
April 2013: The NCTL (National College for Teaching and Leadership) has produced an online resource for schools considering academy status. (See my comments below) The resource can be accessed without needing to login to the NCTL site. Their factsheet says: 1. … Continue reading
Being a governor in a multi-academy chain
NB This article has been taken, by kind permision of the author, from a blog post by Phil Hand of Newport Educational, published in July 2012. It may be of interest if your school is considering changing to academy status, and becoming … Continue reading
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Tagged academies, academy, governors, local governing body, multi-academy chain
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Can we appoint unqualified teachers?
I don’t like to come to you with half a story but in this instance I offer the following as a work in progress … Well, there’s been a bit of a hoo-ha lately about whether unqualified teachers can be … Continue reading
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My school is becoming an academy – what now?
This post contains links to advice and resources for schools that have become or are just about to be an academy. What support is available, what are the things to watch out for, sources of advice? There is also a … Continue reading
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Considering Academy status? Useful links
Implications for governors of joining an academy chain Local Governing Bodies “Ten Governor” looks at questions that governors might ask about academy conversion in an article that is freely available to non-subscribers, and which provides links to DfE pages and other … Continue reading
