Gove to force so called ‘failing’ schools to become Academies?
In a recent speech Michael Gove has made it clear that he will use his powers to take over
schools he considers to be failing. “For some years, we have also had powers on the statute book for the Secretary of State to intervene directly in failing schools. The new Academies Act enables me to make an Academy Order in respect of any school that is eligible for intervention. This includes, specifically, schools that Ofsted has judged to require special measures or significant improvement or which have failed to respond to a valid warning notice.” He is clearly working with Academy sponsors to arrange for them to take over more of our schools.
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Government to allow private companies to distribute education funds?
“The Secretary of State for Education has today allocated £110 million to establish an education endowment fund (EEF) designed to raise standards in underperforming schools. The EEF will distribute money to local authorities, academy sponsors, charities and other groups that bring forward innovative proposals to improve performance in our most challenging schools”
The organisation which will distribute these funds will not be the government, organisations are being
encouraged to bid to run the EEF.
So a private company will then be in control of deciding if a Local Authority or Academy should get the
funding…. http://www.antiacademies.org.uk/Home/headlines/governmenttoallowprivatecompaniestodistributeeducationfunds
Anti Academies Alliance Financial Appeal
The Anti Academies Alliance has launched a Financial Appeal to help build the opposition to Academies
and ‘Free’ Schools.
Read our Appeal, and download the leaflet, here http://www.antiacademies.org.uk/Home/financial-appeal
How can the Anti Academies Alliance help your school?
In the last few weeks a number of schools have approached us to help them campaign against
Academy proposals that are being pushed on them.
The Anti Academies Alliance is happy to work with head teachers, governors, parents and
staff to develop a campaign to prevent your school becoming an Academy.
Please contact the office if you need help.
TUC conference: The future for our schools
The TUC have organised a major conference on education on Saturday 27th November.
More details and registration here http://www.tuc.org.uk/industrial/tuc-18598-f0.cfm
Anti Academies Alliance AGM
The Anti Academies Alliance AGM will be held on Saturday 15th January in Central London. More
information to follow.
Anti Academies Newspaper
Over 60,000 newspapers have now been despatched around the country and are being distributed
to parents, teachers, governors. It includes updates on the impact of the Academies Act, the case
against ‘Free’ schools, who loses? consultation, campaign news.
Please download the order form and post in your order here http://www.antiacademies.org.uk/Home/news/septemberantiacademiesnewspaper
Or email in your order and we will send you an invoice.
Anti Academies DVD
We have an excellent new 13 minute DVD outlining the case against Academies and ‘Free’
Schools. It is perfect for union meetings / parent meetings / campaign meetings.
If you would like a copy they are £10 to union groups / £2 to parent and campaign groups.
Send orders to the office and we will despatch them with an invoice.
