THE CONVERSATION: Research finds academies still too tied up by exams and inspections to adopt best practices
Press/Media: Expert comment
Description
Academies are back in the news – and not for a good reason. In the same week that parents, children and teachers united in strike action against academy schools, new figures show that more than 64 of these schools are waiting for a new sponsor. These schools are unable to return to local authority control after being abandoned by, or stripped from, the trust that originally managing them.
Media coverage
| Title | Research finds academies still too tied up by exams and inspections to adopt best practices |
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| Media name/outlet | The Conversation |
| Media type | Web |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Date | 13/12/17 |
| Description | Academies are back in the news – and not for a good reason. In the same week that parents, children and teachers united in strike action against academy schools, new figures show that more than 64 of these schools are waiting for a new sponsor. These schools are unable to return to local authority control after being abandoned by, or stripped from, the trust that originally managing them. |
| URL | https://theconversation.com/research-finds-academies-still-too-tied-up-by-exams-and-inspections-to-adopt-best-practices-87914 |
| Persons | Melvin Ainscow |