Academies
The NEU is opposed to academisation yet supports and represents its members in academies in the same way as members in local authority maintained schools.
Resources for reps and members to aid them in discussions around transferring to, and working in, academies or free schools.
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Academies
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Policy 
Academisation of Catholic schools
Academisation of Catholic schools has accelerated in recent years, with a number of Catholic dioceses encouraging schools to convert to academy status as part of Catholic Multi Academy Trusts (MATs).
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Policy 
What is an academy?
The Government continues to promote its academy agenda, encouraging and compelling schools to become academies as part of multi-academy trusts (MATs). This guidance sets out the legal rights and arguments that can be made to resist academisation.
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Policy 
The NEU case against academisation
Myths about academisation and the facts that inform our opposition to the process.
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Campaining against academisation
The NEU is opposed to the academisation of our schools, whether through forced or voluntary conversion.