Academies established under the Education Act 1996: overview

Resource type: Practice note: overview

Status: Maintained

Jurisdiction: England

A note outlining the key legislative and practical issues surrounding the establishment of academy schools in England under the Education Act 1996. For information on:

The agreement transferring assets, staff and contracts from the local authority to the Academy Trust, see Practice note, Academies established under the Education Act 1996: negotiating the transfer agreement between the Academy Trust and Local Authority.
The property and construction issues surrounding the establishment of an Academy, see Practice note, Academies established under the Education Act 1996: property and construction issues.

Note added: This note provides guidance on the legal and practical issues arising in relation to the establishment of academies under the Education Act 1996 and the previous government’s Academy Delivery Programme. For information on Academies under the Academies Act 2010, see Practice notes, Academies under the Academies Act 2010: overview, Academies under the Academies Act 2010: the commercial transfer agreement, Academies under the Academies Act 2010: property issues and Academies under the Academies Act 2010: an overview of the funding agreement.

Craig Griffiths and Nicola Llewelyn, M&A Solicitors LLP and PLC Public Sector

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