Academies

• A school that gets funding directly from the government, rather than going to local authority.
• How are they funded?

  State
• Do they have to follow the National Curriculum?

  No
• Are they inspected by Ofsted?

  Yes
• Can they have their own admissions policy?

  Yes
• Strengths:

  • Greater freedom in what is taught and what money is spent on it (have more choice)
  • More autonomy (freedom) from the government
• Weaknesses:

  • Decisions are less regulated (controlled) by the government