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The Ofsted report says the rapid expansion of AET and a lack of strategic leadership have hindered improvement in Academies it sponsors.
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AET, control two high schools on the Isle of Wight, Sandown and Ryde academies.
The Academies Enterprise Trust, is a national chain of academies managing many schools across the UK.
They are not without controversy having been instructed by the government to slow their expansion.
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MP visits Weston Community School which after threat of closure by the council, will next year become one of the first primary academy schools in the country.
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The widely-held rumour has been confirmed by the Chair of Governors.
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AET replaced the Board of Governors at Sandown Bay Academy with a Management Board last week. This afternoon they announce shocking news, it's unclear what the impact on the pupils will be.
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One of the people working at the Academies Enterprise Trust (They operate Sandown Bay and Ryde) earned between £200,000 and £209,999 in 2010, report the Guardian
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A day-long peaceful protest has been organised by the deputy head boy for students and a peaceful protest by parents is also planned to take place on Tuesday at 3pm.
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Good news for pupils and parents as several areas of improvement are recognised by Ofsted Inspector since the Academy went into Special Measures.
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It's unclear yet whether pupils will need to retake the AS Level examinations after being told to study the wrong book.
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AET strongly refutes the allegation they're removing funds from Sandown Bay to cross-subsidise activities elsewhere in the group.
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Julian Drinkall, the CEO of Academies Enterprise Trust, responds to what he calls Cllr Whitehouse's "continued misrepresentation of AET and the facts around Sandown Bay to the media" suggests future discussions "be held in a serious way".
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Chris Whitehouse says AET should be 'relieved of its responsibilities' and replaced as sponsor for Sandown Academy.
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An Observer investigation reveals that bosses at Academy Enterprise Trust (AET) have benefited from payments to companies they have an interest in.
