The NUT is campaigning against Academy schools because:

• Academies have a damaging impact on children, teachers and the whole community.
• Academies do not raise educational standards.

Further information on why the NUT is campaigning against Academies is set out in “What is the NUT’s view on Academy schools?” This section of the NUT’s website provides advice on how you can help to campaign against Academies planned in your local area.

Key documents

Listed below are the NUT’s key documents on Academies.

• What is an Academy school?
• How are community schools and Academy schools different?
• What requirements are placed on Academy schools?
• What is the NUT’s view on Academy schools?
• How Academies are established
• List of open Academies
• Academies: looking beyond the spin

Actively Campaigning

This section provides information on all stages of campaigning from starting a campaigning to defending members.

• How to start a campaign
• Raising awareness
• Illustrating Opposition
• Monitoring Academies
• Defending members
• Information on Academies Pay,Terms and Conditions

Campaign resources

The NUT has produced a wide range of resources for use in local campaigns.

• Briefing A4 – Campaigning Against Academies
• General A4 leaflet
• General A5 flyer
• Parents A4 leaflet
• Parents A5 flyer
• Governors A4 leaflet
• Governors A5 flyer
• Councillors A4 leaflet
• Councillors A5 flyer
• Teachers A4 leaflet
• Teachers A5 flyer