Academies Annual Report 2010/11

This Is The First Annual Report On The Performance Of The Academies Sector. It Sets Out Background Information On The Academies Programme Including International And Uk Research Evidence On Why School Autonomy Leads To Improved Results; Data Showing The Number, Type And Location Of Academies; Information On How Academies Use Freedoms And Flexibilities; Information On Academy Sponsors And How Academies Work In Partnership To Promote Professional Development; An Analysis Of The Educational Performance Of Academies During The Year; And Outcomes For Pupils With Special Educational Needs. Over 50% Of Secondary Schools In England Are Either Academies Or En Route To Becoming Academies And There Are A Growing Number Of Primary Schools And This Report Sets The Important Start Made In Promoting The Benefits Of Self-governance To Schools