http://www.naht.org.uk/academiesandfree.rssThe practice of forcing schools into academy status against the wishes of parents, pupils, schools and the larger community was strongly condemned by voters at NAHT Annual Conference 2012 in a number of motions.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/organisational-structures/forced-academy-motions/29590Tue, 08 May 2012 15:51:40 GMT20120508155140Sun, 06 May 2012 08:35:21 GMT20120506083521Tue, 08 May 2012 15:51:27 GMT201205081535127The practice of forcing schools into academy status against the wishes of parents, pupils, schools and the larger community was strongly condemned by voters at NAHT Annual Conference 2012 in a number of motions.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/organisational-structures/forced-academy-motions/29590Tue, 08 May 2012 15:51:40 GMT20120508155140Sun, 06 May 2012 08:35:21 GMT20120506083521Tue, 08 May 2012 15:51:27 GMT201205081535127Ambitious plans for the NAHT to step in to help struggling schools were announced by general secretary Russell Hobby in his conference speech.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/naht-events/conferences/annual-conference-2012/russell-hobby-speech-to-annual-conference-2012/29562Sun, 06 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT20120506000000Thu, 03 May 2012 13:01:36 GMT20120503130136Mon, 14 May 2012 14:52:16 GMT201205141425216Report's balanced look at academy chains is welcome contribution to an increasingly polarised debate, say school leaders. The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) says elements of a study by the National College for School Leadership1 reinforce the message that there are no panaceas for school improvement.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/organisational-structures/balanced-look-at-academy-chains-is-welcome/29028Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT20120308000000Thu, 08 Mar 2012 10:03:25 GMT20120308100325Thu, 08 Mar 2012 10:24:00 GMT2012030810102400Report's balanced look at academy chains is welcome contribution to an increasingly polarised debate, say school leaders. The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) says elements of a study by the National College for School Leadership1 reinforce the message that there are no panaceas for school improvement.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/organisational-structures/balanced-look-at-academy-chains-is-welcome/29028Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT20120308000000Thu, 08 Mar 2012 10:03:25 GMT20120308100325Thu, 08 Mar 2012 10:24:00 GMT2012030810102400This toolkit contains our best understanding of the facts including the actual powers of the government and our recommendations for tactics. We have found them to be successful on dozens of occasions for getting inappropriate threats lifted from schools and for cutting through the obfuscation. They are not a silver bullet, of course, and there are limits to our defences.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/governance-and-infrastructure-advice/academies-toolkit-gi03/28975Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT20120301000000Thu, 01 Mar 2012 12:02:53 GMT20120301120253Thu, 01 Mar 2012 15:11:51 GMT201203011531151This is a very fast moving situation so please keep your ear to the ground because things can change on a daily basis. Try not to feel pressurised or intimidated by a visitation.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/governance-and-infrastructure-advice/advice-for-forced-academy-process/28576Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT20120130000000Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:27:36 GMT20120130112736Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:42:00 GMT2012013011114200Following Michael Gove's speech in London regarding academy conversions, Russell Hobby said: "we recognise that some children require much more investment from their schools than others particularly those that aren't getting the support they need at home. This is not an excuse; it is just recognition of the need for harder work, and that schools which achieve great results in challenging circumstances are particularly special. There is nothing unique about academies that enable them to do this, however."http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/organisational-structures/michael-goves-speech-on-academy-conversions/28272Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT20120104000000Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:45:40 GMT20120104144540Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:10:28 GMT201201041531028Following Michael Gove's speech in London regarding academy conversions, Russell Hobby said: "we recognise that some children require much more investment from their schools than others particularly those that aren't getting the support they need at home. This is not an excuse; it is just recognition of the need for harder work, and that schools which achieve great results in challenging circumstances are particularly special. There is nothing unique about academies that enable them to do this, however."http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/organisational-structures/michael-goves-speech-on-academy-conversions/28272Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT20120104000000Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:45:40 GMT20120104144540Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:10:28 GMT201201041531028NAHT comments on the Government's new policy on Academieshttp://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/organisational-structures/naht-position-on-academies/26556Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT20100810000000Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:26:41 GMT20110823152641Wed, 04 Jan 2012 11:59:35 GMT2012010411115935(NAHT) has criticised suggestions that free schools will offer parents and pupils extended services that are unavailable elsewhere in the state sectorhttp://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/organisational-structures/free-school-extras-are-nothing-new/26551Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT20110823000000Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:19:46 GMT20110823151946Fri, 02 Sep 2011 10:51:36 GMT2011090210105136(NAHT) has criticised suggestions that free schools will offer parents and pupils extended services that are unavailable elsewhere in the state sectorhttp://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/organisational-structures/free-school-extras-are-nothing-new/26551Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT20110823000000Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:19:46 GMT20110823151946Fri, 02 Sep 2011 10:51:36 GMT2011090210105136The Government has recently signaled its intention to make over 200 primary schools become sponsored academies by 2012/13. It is anticipated that the first schools facing this intervention will become academies by September 2012. A further 500 primary schools may be under longer term threat.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/governance-and-infrastructure-advice/forced-academies/26061Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT20110713000000Wed, 13 Jul 2011 11:07:02 GMT20110713110702Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:48:30 GMT201109141644830Speaking on the 'Today' programme, Russell Hobby voiced NAHT's concern that there may not be a level playing field for all schools. He said the first free schools would only benefit about 15,000 children - while there are seven million children in the existing state schools.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/school-management/academies/free-school-funding-a-level-playing-field/23831Tue, 08 Feb 2011 09:48:38 GMT20110208094838Mon, 07 Feb 2011 13:56:35 GMT20110207135635Tue, 08 Feb 2011 09:48:35 GMT201102080994835Speaking on the 'Today' programme, Russell Hobby voiced NAHT's concern that there may not be a level playing field for all schools. He said the first free schools would only benefit about 15,000 children - while there are seven million children in the existing state schools.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/school-management/academies/free-school-funding-a-level-playing-field/23831Tue, 08 Feb 2011 09:48:38 GMT20110208094838Mon, 07 Feb 2011 13:56:35 GMT20110207135635Tue, 08 Feb 2011 09:48:35 GMT201102080994835It is important that members read the whole of this guidance to understand the limits on the use of pay and conditions freedoms in relation to employees who transfer to the academy under the Transfer of Undertakings Regulations 2006.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/governance-and-infrastructure-advice/academies-guidance-on-pay-and-conditions-freedoms/23521Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT20110118000000Tue, 18 Jan 2011 16:13:08 GMT20110118161308Fri, 09 Sep 2011 11:18:09 GMT2011090911111809http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/school-management/academies-should-give-back-more-than-they-take-out/22589Wed, 17 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT20101117000000Wed, 17 Nov 2010 16:55:45 GMT20101117165545Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:58:26 GMT201108301425826Russell Hobby discusses with Robert Sanders the upcoming SATs review and its impact.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/podcasts/general-secretary-roundup/general-secretary-roundup-31/21918Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:48:44 GMT20110617104844Thu, 30 Sep 2010 11:14:05 GMT20100930111405Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:48:44 GMT2011061710104844Speaking at the Liberal Democrat Conference in Liverpool, Russell Hobby talks of a set of ethical principles that Academies should follow.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/school-management/libdemsacademiesdebate/21768Mon, 20 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT20100920000000Mon, 20 Sep 2010 17:56:22 GMT20100920175622Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:40:06 GMT201108301534006NAHT welcomes the timely publication of the NAO report on Academies. We are pleased to note the educational benefits gained by Academy pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds and commend the school leaders, teachers and support staff working to deliver those benefits.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/school-management/naht-comments-on-the-nao-academies-report/21514Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT20100910000000Fri, 10 Sep 2010 14:57:46 GMT20100910145746Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:57:03 GMT201108301535703Russell Hobby speaks to Tracey O'Halloran on NAHTTV about academies. In this video he clarifies the NAHT position and details the help and advice school leaders can get.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/school-management/academies/interview-russell-hobby-on-academies/21299Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:53:33 GMT20100903125333Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:41:46 GMT20100903124146Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:53:30 GMT2010090312125330Russell Hobby speaks to Tracey O'Halloran on NAHTTV about academies. In this video he clarifies the NAHT position and details the help and advice school leaders can get.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/school-management/academies/interview-russell-hobby-on-academies/21299Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:53:33 GMT20100903125333Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:41:46 GMT20100903124146Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:53:30 GMT2010090312125330Prior to his official start as NAHT General Secretary, Russell Hobby had a chance to catch up with Mick Brookes to discuss the issues that he will be facing.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/podcasts/general-secretary-roundup/russell-hobby-and-mick-brookes-roundup/21280Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:24:40 GMT20100906142440Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:15:45 GMT20100903101545Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:24:40 GMT201009061422440The gradual expansion of the Academies programme is one step towards providing all schools with the necessary flexibility and freedoms required to deliver the best possible service to the communities they serve; but different models suit different schools and there are no panaceas or quick fixes when it comes to education.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/school-management/academies/naht-comments-on-new-academies/21257Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT20100901000000Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:57:36 GMT20100901145736Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:02:27 GMT201108301640227The Academies Bill gained approval in the house of commons today amidst controversy over the speed in which it has been introduced.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/school-management/academies/academy-approval/20891Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:08:52 GMT20110614160852Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:02:23 GMT20100726140223Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:08:51 GMT201106141640851The Academies Bill gained approval in the house of commons today amidst controversy over the speed in which it has been introduced.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/school-management/academies/academy-approval/20891Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:08:52 GMT20110614160852Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:02:23 GMT20100726140223Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:08:51 GMT201106141640851Creating academies and free schools is unlikely to transform educational achievement in the way the coalition government hopes, a senior academic says. Far from improving outcomes for schools and pupils, the constant changes in school organisation over the past 20 years cause problems for many parents and society in general.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/magazines/features/academies-and-freeschools-problems/20773Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT20100719000000Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:20:30 GMT20100719112030Thu, 01 Sep 2011 11:00:59 GMT2011090111110059Creating academies and free schools is unlikely to transform educational achievement in the way the coalition government hopes, a senior academic says. Far from improving outcomes for schools and pupils, the constant changes in school organisation over the past 20 years cause problems for many parents and society in general.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/magazines/features/academies-and-freeschools-problems/20773Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT20100719000000Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:20:30 GMT20100719112030Thu, 01 Sep 2011 11:00:59 GMT2011090111110059Ian Johnson took over Marlowe Academy in 2004 as head teacher of what many people considered to be the 'worst school in Britain'. The Ramsgate School was synonymous with failure; the BBC noting that the school had a truly shocking record: just 4% of pupils managed five GCSEs at grade C or above last year [2003]. This was not a blip. It was 4% the year before and 4% the year before that.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/magazines/features/extreme-school-leadership/the-worst-school-in-britain/20648Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT20100709000000Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:06:28 GMT20100709120628Thu, 01 Sep 2011 12:25:29 GMT2011090112122529Background to the Academy Programmehttp://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/governance-and-infrastructure-advice/academy-bill-briefing/20478Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT20100629000000Tue, 29 Jun 2010 10:16:12 GMT20100629101612Thu, 25 Aug 2011 09:19:21 GMT201108250991921The Free School scheme is examined and explained by Education Journalist Susan Younghttp://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/magazines/features/series-education-leaders-guide-to/education-leaders-guide-to-free-schools/20397Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT20100622000000Tue, 22 Jun 2010 12:00:42 GMT20100622120042Tue, 30 Aug 2011 10:14:20 GMT2011083010101420The Free School scheme is examined and explained by Education Journalist Susan Younghttp://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/magazines/features/series-education-leaders-guide-to/education-leaders-guide-to-free-schools/20397Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT20100622000000Tue, 22 Jun 2010 12:00:42 GMT20100622120042Tue, 30 Aug 2011 10:14:20 GMT2011083010101420Susan Young answers some questions on the new Government's approach to Academies and the detail of the process.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/magazines/features/series-education-leaders-guide-to/education-leaders-guide-toacademies/20177Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT20100609000000Wed, 09 Jun 2010 11:55:26 GMT20100609115526Thu, 01 Sep 2011 13:37:04 GMT201109011313704Susan Young answers some questions on the new Government's approach to Academies and the detail of the process.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/magazines/features/series-education-leaders-guide-to/education-leaders-guide-toacademies/20177Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT20100609000000Wed, 09 Jun 2010 11:55:26 GMT20100609115526Thu, 01 Sep 2011 13:37:04 GMT201109011313704