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.
An increasing number of Sports Colleges are becoming Academies and some schools are taking on a sports-related specialism for the first time as an Academy. These Academies are located in all areas of England. The Youth Sport Trust has a remit from the DCSF to support Academies in the use of the sports-related specialism. Support and guidance is provided for Academies during their development and also once they are open. 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 about how the Youth Sport Trust works with Academies.
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Support for Academies in DevelopmentOur consultants are available to provide support for all Academies with a sports-related specialism during their development. |
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Support for Open AcademiesWe support Open Academies in several different ways such as schools visits and dine and discuss events with headteachers. |
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Resources and case studiesEach year we produce a variety of support resources for the Academies network. These include Springboard, the Academies newsletter and a themed DVD. |
For any information about our Academies programme, please contact either bev.whiteside@youthsporttrust.org or james.capper@youthsporttrust.org