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Commercial transfer agreements, legal liabilities and academy conversion

With local authorities reluctant to shoulder the burden, who picks up the bill for historic employment and land liabilities – not to mention pupil claims? Roger Inman shines light on a complex area of the law

26 Nov 2012

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Four hundred primaries will convert to academies by the end of next year

David Cameron has announced the government's intention to turn 400 'failing' primaries into academies by the end of 2013.

13 Nov 2012

School Business Management Hub

Industrial action and the new academy employment contract

When a school converts, which terms and conditions form the new contract? Tamsin Wilkinson explains why understanding this is crucial to tackling staff action effectively

9 Nov 2012

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Why we chose to merge with an independent secondary academy

The decision to merge with a secondary academy might cause some raised eyebrows, but merging with one that’s independent is perhaps even more controversial. Sue Melbourne tells us what lies behind the decision.

7 Nov 2012

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Resisting forced academy status

Western Springs Primary School was labelled as being on Michael Gove’s illusive hit list of 200 worst primary schools. Saved from forced academisation, Shirley Wellings tells the school’s story

7 Nov 2012

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Facing intervention: what are your options?

The pressure on primary schools to convert is increasing. We take a closer look at the legal situation for schools causing concern and those approached by a DfE broker

5 Nov 2012

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The Alternative Academy: motivating disengaged pupils via extreme sports

What can we do for our disengaged young people? There is growing recognition that for many the traditional secondary curriculum doesn’t work. This article explores an initiative that uses adrenalin sports to encourage pupils to reconnect with learning

26 Oct 2012

Teaching, Learning & Pastoral Hub

School partnerships: creating the all-through school

Most primary schools have a partnership in some form with at least one secondary school. The schools in The Excalibur Academies Trust have decided to take it one step further

22 Oct 2012

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New financial guidance for academies

The long-awaited new edition of the Academies Financial Handbook was published last month by the Education Funding Agency. Katie Michelon, an education lawyer at Browne Jacobson, reviews the new handbook from a legal perspective and highlights some of the key changes

15 Oct 2012

School Business Management Hub

Primary academies: your guide to group collaboration

There are many advantages for primaries in converting to academy status as part of a group. Emma Swann looks at the legal practicalities

12 Oct 2012

Leadership & Governance Hub

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Academy conversion

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Commercial transfer agreements, legal liabilities and academy conversion

Four hundred primaries will convert to academies by the end of next year

Industrial action and the new academy employment contract

Why we chose to merge with an independent secondary academy

Resisting forced academy status

Facing intervention: what are your options?

The Alternative Academy: motivating disengaged pupils via extreme sports

School partnerships: creating the all-through school

New financial guidance for academies

Primary academies: your guide to group collaboration

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