Feed for the campaign page http://www.naht.org.uk/forcedacademiesnews.rss Recommendations on how the academies programme could be improved. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/news-and-media/key-topics/school-management/academies-commission-report-2013/ 33388 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:06:28 GMT 20130307120628 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 11:52:05 GMT 20130307115205 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:05:16 GMT 2013030712120516 False Site Administrator School Management Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Early Years Primary Secondary Bursar/SBM Academies Governance and Infrastructure Governance Infrastructure Academies Forced Academies Campaign The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) has called a meeting of Kent's school leaders to discuss the disruption being caused to children's education by forcing schools to become academies. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/news-and-media/key-topics/governance/kent-head-teachers-unite-over-plans-to-force-schools-to-become-academies/ 33244 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130211000000 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:50:16 GMT 20130211135016 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 12:48:43 GMT 2013022512124843 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 England Press Release Governance and Infrastructure Governance Infrastructure Organisational Structures Academies Forced Academies Campaign This interesting film by independent film-maker Rhonda Evans follows parents and teachers from a London school in their battle against becoming a forced academy http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/news-and-media/key-topics/governance/the-parents-the-politician-and-the-carpetbagger/ 33241 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:09:34 GMT 20130211140934 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:37:18 GMT 20130211133718 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:08:40 GMT 201302111420840 False Site Administrator Legal Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Governing Bodies Governance Organisational Structures Academies Forced Academies Campaign In response to a letter from Michael Gove in which he called Lancashire a 'failing authority', Russell Hobby, the general secretary of the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT), said the NAHT would be writing to the area's MPs to ensure they are given a fully balanced view of the situation. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/news-and-media/key-topics/organisational-structures/naht-contacts-lancashire-mps-over-michael-gove-academies-letter/ 32555 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 14:20:34 GMT 20121127142034 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 13:57:56 GMT 20121127135756 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 13:57:57 GMT 201211271315757 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Primary Secondary Special Schools Press Release Media Resources Academies Free Schools Organisational Structures Academies Federations Free Schools Forced Academies Campaign Commenting on the National Audit Office's report Managing the expansion of the Academies Programme, Russell Hobby said This is a huge sum of money to have spent on a programme which has affected just one in nine schools. Moreover, it is disheartening to learn £1bn was taken from other schools' and education budgets for a programme on which it is 'too soon' to drawn any conclusions on performance. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/news-and-media/key-topics/organisational-structures/national-audit-office-report-on-expansion-of-academies-programme/ 32478 Thu, 13 Dec 2012 12:47:19 GMT 20121213124719 Thu, 22 Nov 2012 13:25:42 GMT 20121122132542 Thu, 13 Dec 2012 12:46:11 GMT 2012121312124611 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 England Press Release Media Resources Academies Free Schools Organisational Structures Academies Federations Free Schools Forced Academies Campaign Responding to David Cameron's announcement that 400 'struggling' primary schools will be paired with sponsors and converted into academies by the end of next year, Russell Hobby, the general secretary of the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) said: One thing in the Prime Minister's announcement which is conspicuous by its absence is the evidence that primary academies work. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/news-and-media/key-topics/school-management/we-need-the-evidence-on-primary-academies-say-school-leaders/ 32306 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20121112000000 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 13:23:28 GMT 20121112132328 Thu, 13 Dec 2012 14:59:33 GMT 201212131425933 False Site Administrator School Management Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 England Early Years Primary Secondary Press Release Media Resources Bursar/SBM Governance and Infrastructure Governance Organisational Structures Academies Free Schools Forced Academies Campaign "In terms of education, nothing matters more than the quality of teaching. A recognised and demanding entry qualification is the hallmark of a profession and an assurance to parents that the people they trust with the care and instruction of their children know what they are doing." http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/news-and-media/key-topics/school-management/removal-of-requirement-for-qts-in-academies-a-bad-idea/ 30455 Fri, 27 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120727000000 Fri, 27 Jul 2012 16:28:56 GMT 20120727162856 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 11:39:35 GMT 2012081411113935 False Site Administrator School Management Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Early Years Primary Secondary Press Release Media Resources Top Story England Bursar/SBM Governance and Infrastructure Governance Academies Forced Academies Campaign This is a podcast from Browne Jacobson regarding the process that can cause a school to receive a "warning notice" to convert. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/news-and-media/key-topics/organisational-structures/podcast-on-forced-academies-july-2012/ 30437 Tue, 24 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120724000000 Tue, 24 Jul 2012 16:47:34 GMT 20120724164734 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 11:43:53 GMT 2012081311114353 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 England Top Story England Academies Free Schools Organisational Structures Academies Federations Free Schools Forced Academies Campaign The renewed push on Lancashire primaries to become academies is more about targets than standards, says NAHT. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/news-and-media/key-topics/government-policy/renewed-push-on-lancashire-primaries-to-become-academies-is-more-about-targets-than-standards/ 30350 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120713000000 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 15:20:52 GMT 20120713152052 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 11:40:48 GMT 2012081411114048 False Site Administrator Government Policy Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 England Secondary Special Schools Press Release Media Resources Top Story England Governance Academies Forced Academies Campaign The 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/news-and-media/key-topics/organisational-structures/forced-academy-motions/ 29590 Sun, 06 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120506000000 Sun, 06 May 2012 08:35:21 GMT 20120506083521 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 12:48:12 GMT 2012081412124812 False Site Administrator AGM Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Top Story England Academies Free Schools Organisational Structures Academies Federations Free Schools Annual Conference 2012 Forced Academies Campaign An independent commission has been established in response to the rapid academisation of the English school system. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/news-and-media/key-topics/governance/commission-to-investigate-academisation/ 29403 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120416000000 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:01:08 GMT 20120416140108 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 11:17:40 GMT 2012081411111740 False Site Administrator Legal Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Early Years Primary Secondary Top Story England Governing Bodies Governance Academies Forced Academies Campaign Following 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/news-and-media/key-topics/organisational-structures/michael-goves-speech-on-academy-conversions/ 28272 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120104000000 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:45:40 GMT 20120104144540 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 11:45:26 GMT 2012081411114526 False Site Administrator Government Policy School Management Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Primary Secondary Special Schools Press Release Media Resources Top Story England Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Academies Free Schools Academies Forced Academies Campaign