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Academies

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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 19 open Academies in this network, with a further 15 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.

Current Work

The 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 support 

The 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 phases

The following information can be obtained from the Youth Sport Trust in the form of the Academies Specialist Consultancy Pack.

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Useful links

Our 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 Subjects

In 2007 ten Academies took part in the Core Subjects Project. Directors of Specialism attended a core subjects planning day where they were inviting to bring key members of staff from the core subjects. Seminars from Sports Colleges were arranged and the Academies were invited to produce a core subjects action plan. The plans and case studies will soon be available to download here.

 

Upcoming Events for Academies

Event  
Venue and Date
Audience

Director of Specialism networking Event  

Knights Academy, Lewisham 5th June 2008

Directors of Specialism

Business and Enterprise and Sport Event  

TBC

Directors of Specialism (Business and Sport)


Contacts

For any information about the Youth Sport Trust Academies programme please contact Matt Topliss at matt.topliss@youthsporttrust.org.

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