Hear episode 2 of our podcast, 'the new academy'.

Discover how becoming an academy can help headteachers make better choices.

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Steve Lancashire, Head Teacher at Hillyfield Academy, talks about what it was like to be the first Primary School to become an Academy.

David Sheppard, Head Teacher at The Charter School, talks about how becoming an academy allowed him to make better choices, and considers whether London Schools are more open to becoming academies than other city Schools.

Plus all the latest education headlines, and meet Shelly Oates who works for Strictly Education as a Finance Consultant providing support to our client Schools.

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