Academy school definition

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Introduction to academy schools

Three types of academyMany of the state-funded secondary schools in England are now academies. The Department for Education (DfE) regularly publishes a spreadsheet showing the total number of academies, with details of the schools that have converted or are in the process of doing so.There are no academies in Wales. Although the Academies Act 2010 (AcA 2010) does apply in Wales, the provisions for the creation and funding of new academies apply only in England.Academy schools are defined in AcA 2010, s 1A. Academy schools are technically defined as independent schools, but this independence is from the local authority for the area in which they are situated, and not from the state. An academy school can be:• a ‘special academy’ if it is organised to make special educational provision for pupils with special educational needs•an alternative provision (AP) academy, defined in the AcA 2010, s 1C. These are 'schools' (see section 4(1C) of the Education Act 1996 (EA 1996)) which are roughly equivalent to maintained-sector pupil referral units (PRU). See...

Free schools

This Practice Note applies in England only. There are no free schools in Wales. Although the Academies Act 2010 (AcA 2010) does apply in Wales, the provisions for the creation and funding of new free schools apply only in England.This new category of independent school was created in 2010. Free schools are technically defined as independent schools, but this independence is from the local authority of the area in which they are situated, not from the state. Free schools are funded and regulated by the Department for Education (DfE) through the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA).Free schools and academiesLegally, free schools are academies. They are founded or operated under AcA 2010. One practical difference between most free schools and most academies is that academies tend to be schools which, when founded, replaced earlier maintained schools, usually in the same buildings. Most free schools tend to have been set up by academy trusts as new schools, occasionally created by parent or teacher groups to meet a particular demand. A few...

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Witness statement on quantum in support of a claimant’s claim

Witness statement on quantum in support of a claimant’s claim Filed on behalf of the claimant Witness Statement of [insert initial and surname of witness] Number of witness statement: [insert number of witness statement in relation to the witness] Exhibit details: [insert initials and number of each exhibit referred to] Date on which statement was made: [insert date] [Date of translation: [insert date]] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE [[SPECIFY DIVISION]] [[INSERT LOCATION] DISTRICT REGISTRY] Claim No. [insert number] Parties A        Claimant and B        Defendant ________________________________ WITNESS STATEMENT OF [insert full name] ________________________________ I, [insert full name], of [insert full address and occupation] will say as follows: 1 The facts and matters set out in this witness statement are within my own knowledge unless otherwise stated, and I believe them to be true. 2 [I drafted this witness statement myself and these are my own words. OR This witness statement was prepared on my behalf by [insert name and/or role of person who drafted...

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Are academies legally obliged to comply with department of education statutory guidance? If so what is the source of that obligation?

Are academies legally obliged to comply with department of education statutory guidance? If so what is the source of that obligation? What is the legal status of an academy? Academy schools are defined in section 1A of the Academies Act 2010 (AcA 2010). Academy schools are technically defined as independent schools, but this independence is from their local authority, not from the state. An academy school's funding comes from the Secretary of State and is regulated by a funding agreement negotiated with the Department for Education (DfE) or the Education Funding Agency. Academy schools can be special academies if their pupil intake consists entirely of children with statements of special educational needs. There are also alternative provision academies, defined in AcA 2010, s 1C. They are 'schools' (see section 4(1C) of the Education Act 1996 (EA 1996)) and are roughly equivalent to the maintained-sector pupil referral units. The third category of academy is the 16 to 19 academy, defined in AcA 2010, s 1B and excluded from the...

Is there a time limit to dispose of land following Secretary of State consent to dispose of land under Schedule 1 to the Academies Act 2010 and is there any requirement to inform the Secretary of State or submit a new application if the proposed transferee/use of the land (as detailed in the original application) changes?

Is there a time limit to dispose of land following Secretary of State consent to dispose of land under Schedule 1 to the Academies Act 2010 and is there any requirement to inform the Secretary of State or submit a new application if the proposed transferee/use of the land (as detailed in the original application) changes? We are not aware of any authority on this specific point. It appears that there is nothing within the Schedule 1 of Academies Act 2010 (AcA 2010), or the Academies (Land Transfer Schemes) Regulations 2012, SI 2012/1829 which states that there is a specified time limit in which a disposal must take place following the consent of the Secretary of State. AcA 2010, Sch 1 (as substituted) provides powers for the Secretary of State to provide land for academies and to control their use and disposal of it. The Academies (Land Transfer Schemes) Regulations 2012, SI 2012/1829 contains provisions relating to the making of a transfer scheme in relation to...

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