Academies - defend your school
UNISON has grave concerns about the fragmentation and privatisation of our school system and is firmly opposed to the academies programme. Instead, we believe in good, local schools that are part of a national comprehensive education system and which are accountable to local communities.
What to do if your local school is thinking of becoming an academy:
If you are a parent:
- Download and read our letter to parents
Letter to parents - Word - Talk to your friends and family about this
- Print out our Question & Answer document and give it to other parents
Question & Answer - PDF - Print off our petition and collect signatures if you feel concerned Petition - Word
- Read our information about academies
Information about academies - PDF
- Read the letter that explains the implications of becoming an academy. Letter - PDF
- Print out the questions regarding the financial responsibilities governors have in an academy and discuss it with your colleagues on the governing board Governors' financial responsibilities - PDF
- Download our Question & Answer document and give it to other parents Question & Answer - PDF
- Read our information about academies Information about academies - PDF
- Talk to your friends and family about this
Academies campaign news
'Academies called to Account' - updated UNISON report
(28/03/2012) UNISON has published a revised edition of “Academies called to account". This detailed report outlines the history of academies and government policy, the impact on funding, governance and education, as well as UNISON opposition to academies.< Back | More >
