Academies Act 2010 (2010 c 32)

The Academies Act 2010 was introduced to enable schools in England to convert to academies, providing them with greater autonomy from local authority control. The Act facilitated the establishment of new academies, including free schools, offering them freedom over the curriculum, finances, and staff pay. It aimed to drive up educational standards and increase diversity within the school system, encouraging innovation and tailored learning experiences. The Act also allows for failing schools to be forced into academy status under the sponsorship to improve performance.

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Academies Act 2010 (2010 c 32)

The Academies Act 2010 was introduced to enable schools in England to convert to academies, providing them with greater autonomy from local authority control. The Act facilitated the establishment of new academies, including free schools, offering them freedom over the curriculum, finances, and staff pay. It aimed to drive up educational standards and increase diversity within the school system, encouraging innovation and tailored learning experiences. The Act also allows for failing schools to be forced into academy status under the sponsorship to improve performance.

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Academies Act 2010 (2010 c 32)

1 Academy arrangements

[1A Academy schools]

[1B 16 to 19 Academies]

[1C Alternative provision Academies]

[1D Alternative provision Academies: powers to apply provisions with modifications]

2 Payments under Academy agreements

[2A Academy agreements: provision about failing schools]

[2B Academy agreements: provision about coasting schools]

[2C Sections 2A and 2B supplementary—new agreements]

[2D Sections 2A and 2B: supplementary—old agreements]

[2E Provision about staff member for looked after and previously looked after pupils]

3 Application for Academy order

4 Academy orders

[5 Consultation about conversion: schools not eligible for intervention]

[5A Consultation about identity of Academy sponsor in certain cases]

[5B Duty to facilitate conversion]

[5C Power to give directions to do with conversion]

[5D Power to revoke Academy orders under section 4(A1) or (1)(b)]

[5E Duty to communicate information about plans to improve school]

6 Effect of Academy order

7 Transfer of school surpluses

8 [Transfer schemes: other property, rights and liabilities]

[8A Designation of 16 to 19 Academy as having a religious character]

[8B Constitution of Academy proprietor, collective worship and religious education]

[9 Impact: new and expanded educational institutions]

[10 Consultation: new and expanded educational institutions]

[10A Charges at boarding Academies]

11 Annual reports

12 Charitable [and trust corporation] status of Academy proprietors etc

13 Academies: land

14 Academies: amendments

15 Transitional provisions

16 Pre-commencement applications etc

17 Interpretation of Act

18 Extent

19 Commencement

20 Short title

[SCHEDULE 1 Academies: Land]

SCHEDULE 2 Academies: Amendments

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