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Academies under the Labour Government
Academies under the Labour Government Standard Note: SN/SP/5544 Last updated: 20 January 2015 Author: Robert Long Section Social Policy Section This note provides an account of the Academies programme under the last Labour Government , and outlines key reports and evaluations of the programme. Academies during this period were independent schools, established and managed by sponsors, and mostly funded by central Government rather than through local authorities. No fees were paid by parents. The Academies programme was a major part of the Labour education strategy to improve educational standards, particularly in disadvantaged communities and areas of poor educational performance. The programme built on the City Technology Colleges initiative introduced by the Conservative Government in the 1980s. Initially sponsors were required to provide significant contributions to the capital costs of Academies but the requirements were changed, and abolished for universities and high-performing schools sponsoring Academies .
5 ‘school competitions’ for most new and replacement schools. The purpose of the competitions was to ensure that new schools exhibited the highest standards and quality,
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