Government “u-turn” on compulsory academisation: as it happened

This afternoon, Nicky Morgan has confirmed via a press release that the government will not seek legislation to force all schools in England to become academies over the next six years, although it “remains committed to every school becoming an academy”. School leaders can read our news summary here (log-in required).

Response to the 2016 white paper: a timeline

All schools to become academies, under new plans

Unions to march against academisation

“No reverse gear” on academisation, says education secretary

Academisation could cost government £1.3 billion, Labour claims

Local authority says no to academisation plans

Academisation ‘could narrow gap between best- and worst-performing schools’

Academisation faces cross-party criticism in Commons

Councils ‘may be allowed to run their own academy trusts’

Maintained schools get better Ofsted ratings than academies, LAs claim

Primary academies do better for poorer pupils, study suggests

Government announces changes to compulsory academisation proposals