ACADEMY REGULATION 'TOO WEAK'

A recent report into academy schools in England carried out for the Education Select Committee found that regulation was 'too weak' and 'questionable practices' were being signed off.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-29219757

The research was carried out by the University of London's Institute of Education. Cases of deliberate fraud were rare, but problems were still occurring, including potential conflicts of interest

An academy headteacher had spent £50,000 on a one-day training course run by a friend.

The chair of a multi-academy trust, who was also a lawyer specialising in education, used his company to provide all legal services for the trust.

The chair of governors in one academy school told staff they would be dismissed if they discussed with students or used textbooks referencing abortion or contraception.

The Education Secretary Nicky Morgan will be questioned about the report findings next month.

Comment: These findings are deeply worrying. This is a section of the public education sector apparently showing a culture of mismanagement and lack of accountability at a local level.