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Has anyone got anything positive to say about Academies?

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    Posted by: csizz 07/02/2009 at 12:00
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    The school I work at is being forced to become an Academy in 2010 (or possibly sooner). Nobody is happy about it, and now I come to think of it, I can't think of a single positive comment or article I've ever heard or read about academies.

    So my question is this - if you work in one, are there any advantages? Is the school genuinely improving or are the suits at the top just fudging the figures?

     
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    Posted by: harsh-but-fair 07/02/2009 at 12:07
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    i have seen a mr. ed balls  and a mr. jim knight writing in newspapers about them, it would seem they think they are great
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    Posted by: existentialtyke 07/02/2009 at 12:08
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    The principle of taking away the interference of the LA is surely a good one.

    Practically, the devil is surely in the detail.
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    Posted by: harsh-but-fair 07/02/2009 at 12:10
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    existentialtyke:
    The principle of taking away the interference of the LA is surely a good one.
     

     

    hmmm ....... and then allowing used car dealers and christian evangelists to take their place

     

    at least the LA are elected

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    Posted by: Middlemarch 07/02/2009 at 12:27
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    ET, schools can disentangle themselves from the LA already, by opting for Trust status, without selling their souls to whichever rich 'devil' decides it would like to take a grip on the education of 1000 or more children and remove staff's employment rights at the same time.
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    Posted by: existentialtyke 07/02/2009 at 12:34
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    Indeed I fully support the idea of Trusts. Equally, those who ague about acountability should note that The Trust Acts place much greater accountability on the trust that our flawed local democracy does.

    I support the idea of businesses, charities etc. setting up schools. Why should education be the preserve of the state?
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    Posted by: harsh-but-fair 07/02/2009 at 12:41
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    existentialtyke:
    Why should education be the preserve of the state?
     

     

    because it's funded through taxation - unless these businesses or charities would like to set up fee paying schools (which is OK by me) - but they all seem reluctant to do that, for some reason

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    Posted by: csizz 07/02/2009 at 12:43
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    The school was actively seeking trust status, but the LEA put the kybosh on that and insisted we become an academy.

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    Posted by: csizz 07/02/2009 at 12:45
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    Jim Knight probably can't even spell "academy" so I'm not really inclined to set much store by his opinion! ;-)
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    Posted by: existentialtyke 07/02/2009 at 12:50
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    Harsh,

    Social security is also funded by the tax payer. However, I see no state run food and clothes shops. The private sector provide those services very well.
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