Academy status, pupil attainment and school improvement
No evidence linking academy status and educational standards
Union policy, comment and advice on all aspects of academies.
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Policy
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Press release 
NEU comment on academy trusts in deficit
Academy sector and schools as a whole are feeling the effects of an unsustainable funding model, NEU says.
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Academy recognition agreements
NEU has recognition agreements with a number of academy sponsors, including OASIS Community Learning, Absolute Return for Kids (ARK), Harris Federation and Edutrust Academies Charitable Trust (EACT).
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Advice 
Pay scales in academies and trusts
Details of how academies and trusts set pay scales and what pay and conditions arrangements are in place in these workplaces.
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Advice 
Model health and safety policy for academy trusts
A model health and safety policy for academy trusts, where no such policy is in place or where the existing policy is considered to be inadequate.
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Press release
NEU comment on PAC report on converting schools to academies
The NEU welcomes a report from the Public Accounts Committee into converting schools to academies, and agrees with its recommendations.