Academy conversion during the COVID-19 lockdown
Some schools plan to continue with academy conversion during the COVID-19 crisis. This is despite the current lockdown meaning schools are closed to most pupils.
Union policy, comment and advice on all aspects of academies.
Privatisation Update
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Academies advice and guidance
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Advice
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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
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Policy 
Academy status, pupil attainment and school improvement
No evidence linking academy status and educational standards
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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.