Overview
Academies are all-ability state schools with a mission to transform education. They are set up where the local status quo in secondary education is in need or improvement, or where there is a demand for new school places. They are established and managed by independent sponsors, and funded by the government at a similar level to other local schools. Some Academies are brand new schools in areas needing extra school places. Others replace weak or under-performing schools.
The Youth Sport Trust has a remit from the DCSF to support Academies in the use of the Sports Related Specialism. There are currently 31 open Academies in this network, with more in the implementation and feasibility phases of development. These Academies are located in all areas of England. This network continues to grow, with new and established Academies developing and celebrating improved student performance and progress.
Please click on the links below to find out more information for Academies.
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Current WorkThe following section demonstrates the strategies that are already in use by the Youth Sport Trust in supporting our Academies network. |
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Information and supportThe Youth Sport Trust holds a number of case studies from existing Academy work, support resources and contacts. |
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Academies in the Implementation and Feasibility phasesThe following information can be obtained from the Youth Sport Trust in the form of the Academies Specialist Consultancy Pack. |
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Useful linksOur useful links section includes links to resources in the Sports Colleges area and information on registering for the School Sport Xchange. |
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Core SubjectsRecent Guidance from DCSF for Academies and the use of the specialisms can be found here. This document provides information for Academies wishing to consider how the Specialist Schools standards might be applied to their specialism and gives details of the opportunity to acquire High Performing Specialist School (HPSS) status. It should be read in conjunction with the 2008 Specialist Schools Guidance |
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Academies in Action video case studiesA selection of video case studies from the work of the Academies can be found in the Xchange Plus, under Video Case Studies. Please click here to log in to the Xchange Plus and view videos. |
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Support for proposed Academies with a sports-related specialismThere is an increasing number of existing Sports Colleges that are converting to Academies. There are currently 31 Academies that have a sport-related specialism with a further 15 Academies due to join this network in September 2009. Support and guidance for schools that are becoming Academies (that have a sport-related specialism) is available from YST and this includes facility and curriculum design support, sponsor advocacy around the sport specialism and transition and set up support. |
Upcoming Events for Academies
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Academies Student Aspirations |
PGL Centre, Lincolnshire |
Students |
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Academies Welcome |
Lea Marston Hotel, Birmingham |
New Academy principals, sponsors and other key staff |
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DoS and SL Networking Event |
Staverton Park Hotel, Northamptonshire |
DoS, SL and PE staff |
To register your place at any of these events for any information about the Youth Sport Trust Academies programme please email: matt.topliss@youthsporttrust.org or julie.jeffery@youthsporttrust.org
For any information about the Youth Sport Trust Academies programme please email: matt.topliss@youthsporttrust.org.