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Follow on Google News | Capita’s 5th National Conference on Academies–Thursday 18th October 2012 – Central LondonCapita’s 5th National Conference entitled Academies: Embracing New Freedoms for School Improvement is taking place on Thursday 18th October 2012 in Central London
With practical experiences from primary and secondary academies, this essential conference explores key issues including: • Achieving effective governance and accountability • Working with your local authority as a strategic partner • Creating a flexible curriculum and offering new opportunities • Developing sustainable leadership and strategic deployment of your workforce Attend this event to learn how the academies agenda is being taken forward. Take away the latest policy and funding information as well as key legal guidance for academies. Don’t miss your opportunity to drive improvement, create better value for money and raise standards in this new educational landscape. Chair: Roy Blatchford, Director, National Education Trust Speakers Include: Matt Collins, Deputy Director Academies Delivery Group, Department for Education Sue Baldwin, Director of Academies, Education Funding Agency Cllr Stephen Castle, Cabinet Member for Education, Essex County Council and Representative, Local Authority Action Research Steering Group, Local Government Association Dr Gary Holden, Executive Principal, The Hundred of Hoo School David Palmer, Business Director, Wycombe High School Martin Latham, Headteacher, Robinswood Primary School Vic Goddard, Principal, Passmores Academy Benefits of Attending Hear an update from the Department for Education and the Education Funding Agency Understand how to work in partnership to ensure that there are sufficient school places and that all children are given the support they need to achieve Gain insight into why you might sponsor another school and how the relationship works Learn how to renegotiate contracts and develop proficient procurement strategies to deliver better value for money Clarify the roles and responsibilities of local authorities and governors in ensuring school improvement and accountability Take away ideas on how to raise attainment in the academy setting Benefit from an interactive panel discussion where you can question speakers on what academy status means in practice conferece webpage: http://www.capitaconferences.co.uk/ conference brochure: http://www.capitaconferences.co.uk/ This event also has an attached half day workshop: Financial Management for Academies Friday 19th October 2012 – Central London With the increased need to realise efficiencies and demonstrate value for money, this half-day workshop provides you with strategic financial management and budgeting advice. Becoming an academy creates new financial responsibilities; workshop webpage: http://www.capitaconferences.co.uk/ For more information contact: Susannah Ellis - susannah.ellis@ End
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