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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.

29, May 2013·1 min read

Teaching of wrong book for AS English exam ‘deeply regrettable’

It's unclear yet whether pupils will need to retake the AS Level examinations after being told to study the wrong book.

24, May 2013·1 min read

Staff cuts planned at Sandown Bay Academy

OnTheWight has paperwork showing the failing Academy has entered a period of redundancy consultation with eleven posts at risk.

22, May 2013·2 min read

Sandown Bay Academy: Ofsted Inspector sees improvement (updated)

Good news for pupils and parents as several areas of improvement are recognised by Ofsted Inspector since the Academy went into Special Measures.

30, March 2013·1 min read

Academies Enterprise Trust ‘barred’ by DfE from taking on new schools (updated)

The academy sponsor is told by Department for Education to improve results at their 66 academies, which includes two on the Isle of Wight.

3, March 2013·2 min read

Sandown Bay Academy goes into Special Measures (updated to include report)

The widely-held rumour has been confirmed by the Chair of Governors.

8, December 2011·2 min read

MP Visits New Primary Academy, Weston Community School

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.

15, November 2011·1 min read

Big Boss Of Island AET Schools Paid £200k+

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

19, October 2011·1 min read

Weston Community Primary School Gets Academy Status

Weston saves itself from the threat of closure from the council. They'll be the first Academy Primary on the Isle of Wight.

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