Conflicts of interest in academy sponsorship arrangements

Greany, Toby; Scott, Jean

Abstract

This study was commissioned by the Education Select Committee to assess conflicts of interest in academy trusts and sponsorship arrangements. The research informed the Committee’s inquiry into academies and free schools (2015). The research involved a literature review, an analysis of academy accounts and interviews. It addressed the following questions:
- What conflicts of issues either do arise, or could arise, under the current academy sponsorship model?
- How effective is the current model of scrutiny and oversight of academy sponsors in terms of how it identifies and addresses conflicts of interest?
- What are the implications of the above for policy and practice?
- What further lines of enquiry might the Select Committee consider in future?

Citation

Greany, T., & Scott, J. (2014). Conflicts of interest in academy sponsorship arrangements. London: House of Commons Education Select Committee

• Report Type: Research Report
• Acceptance Date: Sep 8, 2014
• Online Publication Date: Sep 17, 2014
• Publication Date: Sep 17, 2014
• Deposit Date: Jun 10, 2020
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/4620791
• Publisher URL: https://www.parliament.uk/documents/commons-committees/Education/Conflicts-of-interest-in-academies-report.pdf