Academies

Union policy, comment and advice on all aspects of academies.

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Advice

The NEU Case Against Academisation

Academisation is driving down staff pay, terms and conditions, alienating communities and has caused the fragmentation of the education system. Despite this, English schools are still being put under
Policy

Academy status, pupil attainment and school improvement

No evidence linking academy status and educational standards
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.