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Academies
Since 2010, the government’s academies programme has made it possible for any school to be considered for academy status; a state-funded but independently run school. This section brings together our resources, professional development opportunities and support for existing and aspiring leaders of both sponsored and conversion academies.
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Becoming an academy
Types of academies and how to convert to academy status.
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Professional development for existing and aspiring academy leaders
Opportunities offered by the College, including becoming a national leader of education
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Research into the leadership of sponsored and converting academies
Key findings about what it means to convert to academy status and implications for leadership.
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National College resources on leading an academy
Resources to help you find out more about leading an academy and the unique challenges involved.
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The National College’s work with academies
Highlights of the work we are currently involved in.
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Case studies
List of case studies featuring academies.
Publications
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Creating a climate of intelligent accountability in all-through academies - full report
Research associate report looking at securing improvement in all-through academies -
Academies: research into the leadership of sponsored and convering academies - executive summary
Executive summary taken from the full report giving an overview of the background and aims of the study and the key findings of the research. -
Academy leadership - the importance of academy context
Implications of conversion for leaders in different school types and contexts. -
Academy leadership - leading an academy
Is leading an academy different or similar to leading in a non-academy setting? This extract discusses strategic, operational and organisational leadership. -
Academy leadership - sponsorship, governance and the local authority
Sponsorship, governance and the local authority - by examining these issues, the challenges and opportunities for leadership in terms of managing different types of academy can be better understood.
Interactive resources
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Converting to an academy (online seminar)
Online seminar looking at what's involved in becoming an academy from what changes to what stays the same
Articles
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National College resources on leading an academy
Resources to help you find out more about leading an academy and the unique challenges involved -
Professional development for existing and aspiring academy leaders
Opportunities available to existing academy leaders as well as those who aspire to leadership roles in academies in the future -
Becoming an academy
Types of academies and how to convert to academy status -
Context, sponsorship, governance and collaboration
The importance of school context, governance, sponsorship and working with other schools and local authorities -
Academies: research into the leadership of sponsored and converting academies
A summary of the main findings from the research into leadership of sponsored and converting academies
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