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Academy status good or bad?

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Dontletthemgetyoudown · 21/12/2013 16:09

Just that really. A local senior school is changing from a lea school to an academy.

This won't effect us for a couple of years dc that could go is currently yr3, but I've only really heard bad things about academies.

It's currently an ofsted good school with 98% a-c gcse at year 11.

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Dontletthemgetyoudown · 21/12/2013 18:29

Thank you. That's making it a little bit clearer.

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crazymum53 · 21/12/2013 18:11

The first wave of schools to convert to academy status were schools that already had a poor reputation so this could account for the reports that you have heard about academy schools. In many cases (but not all) these schools have improved.
Then "Outstanding" schools both primary and secondary were strongly encouraged to convert and now this has been extended to all schools.
Academy schools can change their admissions criteria (a consultation process is followed beforehand) although in practice most have kept admissions criteria in line with community schools.

TalkinPeace · 21/12/2013 17:41

well over half of all secondary schools are now academies

changes you will notice

  • petty changes to the uniform
  • petty changes to the timetable
  • title changes and pay rises for the SLT
  • more NQTs being hired

not much else

creamteas · 21/12/2013 17:20

Some get better some get worse.

But this can also happen if they are not an academy Wink