MP says reforms will allow more money to reach schools
John Baron MP has welcomed plans to improve education through the introduction of the Academies Bill which will allow existing schools to become academies for the first time, including primary and special schools. This will give Headteachers greater freedom and independence over how their schools are run, allowing them more power over things like the curriculum and staff pay, and should result in more money reaching schools as less will be taken by LEAs.
John said:
“These measures will give Headteachers and teachers more freedom to provide a better education for pupils, and so improve outcomes. School funding will also increase as money will go straight to the schools from Government, bypassing the LEAs.”
“These plans, together with the introduction of a pupil premium for the disadvantaged and more choice for parents, should create a fairer and stronger education system.”
“In many of our public services, Government needs to step back and stop micromanaging in order to allow professionals at the front line to get on with their jobs. Such an approach will benefit our public services and the public they serve.”
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Date: 26th May 2010
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Notes to Editors
Under the new legislation, the Education Secretary will write to all schools in England to invite them to apply to become academies. Schools that are rated outstanding by Ofsted will be fast tracked through this process and will be able to re-open as academies in September 2010. They will then have the freedom and flexibility to help other state schools improve.
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