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Enhancing Educational Standards Through Academy Status: Local and National Perspectives

This document explores the evolution and impact of academy status in education, highlighting significant improvements in standards and outcomes, as well as efforts to reduce NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training) figures. It discusses the role of the Academies Act 2010, government expectations, and the importance of local contexts, such as East Sussex County Council's views on school autonomy. The analysis emphasizes community involvement and collaboration in decision-making processes for schools considering academy conversion. A snapshot of national and local academy statistics is also included.

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Enhancing Educational Standards Through Academy Status: Local and National Perspectives

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  1. Considering academy status Local and National Context Matt Dunkley

  2. ESCC context • Significant improvement in standards and outcomes • Reducing numbers of NEET • Children’s Services rated Good

  3. National policy • Academies Act 2010 • Government expectations • Evolution of eligibility criteria since summer 2010 • Education Bill : • ‘sponsored conversions’ • ‘alternative’ and ‘post 16’ academies

  4. ESCC policy “The Council does not have a preferred view regarding the legal status of schools. It does believe that: • All school decisions should be based on assessments about the impact on the quality of education offered to the students, both at that school and more widely; • Schools should consult their students, staff, parents, and community effectively before taking any decisions about the status of the school; and • All schools should continue to work in partnership with each other and with other agencies to support their students, their families and their communities.”

  5. Numbers Nationally (1 June 2011) • 704 open academies • 430 converters open (100 primary phase, 330 secondary phase) • Another 400 applications have been approved (271 secondary) + 400 more waiting for approval Locally • 3 sponsored academies from Sept 11 • 1 conversion (Ringmer) on 1 Aug 11

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