The new academies.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Brook Lapping Productions., Producer.

Series:

Academic Video Online

Need to know ; 1

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Academies (British public schools).

Genre:

Instructional television programs.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (15 min.).

Place of Publication:

[London] : Teachers TV/UK Department of Education, 2010.

Language Note:

In English.

Original language in English.

Summary:

This episode of Need to Know explains government policy on new academies and explores the benefits & potential disadvantages schools face in applying for academy status. We follow Mike Baker as he visits two schools. The first, an existing primary academy, where a longer school day and a curriculum focused on literacy and numeracy are among the benefits it enjoys free of local authority control. The other, an outstanding primary school thinking of taking up academy status, before he decides whether to formally apply, headteacher Greg Wallace wants to know: How much extra cash will they get and will academy status make them liable for VAT costs.While many details are currently being worked out, Mike reveals what is known about how to apply and what schools should be thinking about as they weigh up their options on whether to become academies.

Notes:

Title from resource description page (viewed Mar. 5, 2012).

OCLC:

815784238