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Research Matters - Are academies better? National Governors' Association

22 July 2016

This finding is mirrored at least in part by a study of sponsored academies established under the previous Labour government, conducted by the London School of Economics, which argues that the impact of conversion should be analysed at pupil level because, on average, academies began admitting higher ability pupils after conversion. The academies did have a positive impact on pupils who were enrolled prior to conversion, however, and the evidence suggests that headteacher replacement, changes in management structure and curriculum change were the key factors underpinning this improvement.

This article was published online by the National Governors' Association on July 22, 2016 in the July/August issue of the NGA Magazine
Link to article here

Related publications
The Introduction of Academy Schools to England's Education, Andrew Eyles and Stephen Machin, Centre for Economic Performance Discussion Paper No.1368, August 2015

Related links
Andrew Eyles webpage
Stephen Machin webpage
Education and Skills Programme webpage

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