academies, free schools
Academies and free schools explored further
9 April 2014
The Education Committee takes further evidence on academies and free schools on Wednesday 9 April 2014.
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- Inquiry: Academies and free schools
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Witnesses
Wednesday 9 April 2014, Committee room 15, Palace of Westminster
At 9.30am
- Lucy Heller, Chief Executive, ARK
- John Clarke, Deputy Director of Children’s Services – Education and Inclusion, Hampshire County Council
- Emma Knights, Chief Executive, National Governors Association
At 10.30am
- Sue Higgins, Executive Leader, Local Government, National Audit Office
- Anastasia de Waal, Director of Family and Education, Civitas
- Nick Weller, Chair, Independent Academies Association and Executive Principal, Dixons Academies
Timings are approximate.
Purpose of the session
This session considers appropriate models of oversight and accountability for academies and free schools, including the role of Ofsted, the local authority and the ‘middle-tier’.
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