Academy Schools
Schools with "Academy Status" are given financial independence and freedom from local authority control. Votes have also been held on what requirements ought be made of Academy Schools in relation to admissions, exclusions and personal, social and health education.
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Jim Murphy generally voted against academy schools
TheyWorkForYou has automatically calculated this MP’s stance based on all
of their votes on the topic. You can browse the source
data on PublicWhip.org.uk.
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On 11 May 2011:
Jim Murphy was absent for a vote on Education Bill — Third Reading
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On 8 Feb 2011:
Jim Murphy voted against proposals which would have allowed the establishment of free schools, resulted in the abolition of a range of teaching related bodies, allowed student loan interest to be charged at market rates, and allowed teachers to search pupils.
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On 26 Jul 2010:
Jim Murphy voted against treating applications from schools seeking academy status received before the bill comes into force as if they were applications under the provisions of the bill.
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On 26 Jul 2010:
Jim Murphy voted against enabling more schools in England to gain "Academy Status" and the consequent financial independence and removal from local authority control.
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On 21 Jul 2010:
Jim Murphy voted to allow schools for children with special needs to become academies.
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On 21 Jul 2010:
Jim Murphy was absent for a vote on Academies Bill — New Academies Only Where There is Proven Need -rejected
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On 19 Jul 2010:
Jim Murphy voted against enabling more schools in England to gain "Academy Status" and the consequent financial independence and removal from local authority control.
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On 19 Jul 2010:
Jim Murphy voted against enabling more schools in England to gain "Academy Status" and the consequent financial independence and removal from local authority control.
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