Schools urged not to rush into academy status

July 02 2010

British schools are being urged not to rush into becoming academies.

According to the Bristol Evening Post, headteachers meeting in Bristol last week were warned by the National Union of Teachers (NUT) not to make any hasty decisions.

"We believe the government is attempting to seduce your school with promises of a little more money and curriculum freedom. This is little gain considering the risks," the organisation stated.

The NUT added that with very little money available, schools need the collective security that local authorities can offer.

There is said to be some concern over the Academies Bill, which if passed next month means schools can change their status without consulting staff, parents and members of the community.

Speaking to the Yorkshire Post earlier this week, Jim Conway, headteacher at Notre Dame High in Sheffield, said more Catholic schools would consider becoming academies if they were reassured that the status change would not undermine their ethos and admission procedures.

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