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Academies: a model for school improvement?

Key findings from a five-year longitudinal evaluation

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, david.m.armstrong{at}uk.pwc.com

Valerie Bunting

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, valerie.j.bunting{at}uk.pwc.com

Judy Larsen

Hovea Consultants Ltd, j.larsen{at}blueyonder.co.uk

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• Astle, J. & Ryan, C. (2008) Academies and the future of state education. London: Trades Union Congress.
• Ofsted inspection reports for 21 Academies. Online at: http://www.Ofsted.gov.uk/reports/.
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• PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP on behalf of DfES ( 2005) Academies evaluation: second annual report. London: DfES. Online at: http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/Academies/pdf/AcademiesEval2ndReport.pdf?version=1.
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Management in Education, Vol. 23, No. 3, 118-124 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/0892020609105805


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