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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Theresa Villiers consistently voted for academy schools
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On 22 Mar 2016:
Theresa Villiers voted to approve the March 2016 budget which contained plans to spend £56bn more than was expected to be taken in, introduced a policy of requiring all schools to become academies and introduced a new soft drinks levy.
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On 11 May 2011:
Theresa Villiers voted for more academy schools, free early education for 3 and 4 year olds, restricting reporting on allegations against teachers, and to abolish five education related quangos.
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On 8 Feb 2011:
Theresa Villiers was absent for a vote on Education Bill (second reading)
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On 26 Jul 2010:
Theresa Villiers voted to enable 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:
Theresa Villiers voted against requiring new academy schools to only be built in areas where there is a proven need for additional capacity.
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On 19 Jul 2010:
Theresa Villiers voted to enable 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:
Theresa Villiers voted to enable more schools in England to gain "Academy Status" and the consequent financial independence and removal from local authority control.
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On 25 May 2016:
Theresa Villiers voted not to take the opportunity to oppose good or outstanding schools being forced to become an academy and not to take the opportunity to oppose further increases in university tuition fees.
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On 13 Apr 2016:
Theresa Villiers voted in favour of turning all primary and secondary schools in England to become academies, shifting control over them from local councils to central government.
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On 26 Jul 2010:
Theresa Villiers voted to treat 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 21 Jul 2010:
Theresa Villiers voted against allowing schools for children with special needs to become academies.
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