Academies Act 2010
- Type of Bill:
- Government Bill
- Sponsors:
- Lord Hill of Oareford
Department for Education - Michael Gove
Department for Education
Progress of the Bill
Bill started in the House of Lords
- House of Lords
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- House of Commons
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- Royal Assent
Last events
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Ping Pong: House of Lords 27 July, 2010
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27.07.2010
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Royal Assent 27 July, 2010
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27.07.2010
Act of Parliament
| House | Act | Date |
|---|---|---|
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Academies Act 2010 c.32 (PDF, 101KB) | 29.07.2010 |
Latest news on the Academies Act 2010
Following agreement by both Houses on the text of the Bill it received Royal Assent on 27 July. The Bill is now an Act of Parliament (law).Summary of the Academies Act 2010
The Bill would enable more schools in England to become academies. The Government expects a significant number of academies to open in September 2010, and for the number to grow each year. Academies would be funded at a comparable level to maintained schools but would also get their share of central funding that local authorities used to spend on their behalf. Schools that apply to become academies would be allowed to keep any surplus balances that they hold. There would be no expansion of selection but grammar schools and other schools which select or partially select pupils would be able to continue to do so.
Key areas
- enables all maintained schools to apply to become academies, with schools rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted being pre-approved
- allows maintained primary and special schools to apply to become academies in their own right
- gives the Secretary of State the power to issue an academy order requiring the local authority to cease to maintain the school
- removes the requirement to consult the local authority before opening an academy
- requires the consent of any existing foundation (mainly churches) before a school applies to become an academy (and prohibits the religious character changing during the conversion to academy)
- deems academy trusts to be exempt charities.
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