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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Lord Pickles almost always voted for 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 25 May 2016:
Lord Pickles was absent for a vote on Queen's Speech — Forcing Schools to Become Academies — Further Rises in University Tuition Fees
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On 13 Apr 2016:
Lord Pickles 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 22 Mar 2016:
Lord Pickles 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:
Lord Pickles 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:
Lord Pickles was absent for a vote on Education Bill (second reading)
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On 26 Jul 2010:
Lord Pickles 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 26 Jul 2010:
Lord Pickles 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:
Lord Pickles voted against allowing schools for children with special needs to become academies.
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On 21 Jul 2010:
Lord Pickles 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:
Lord Pickles 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:
Lord Pickles 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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