The Academies Act 2010

The Academies Act 2010 is a UK law that allows certain state schools to become academies, giving them more independence from local authority control. Academies have greater freedom to set their curriculum, manage their finances, and employ staff. The law also established a framework for creating new academies and encouraged existing schools to convert, aiming to improve educational standards through increased autonomy, innovative practices, and increased accountability for school performance. Overall, it seeks to foster more diverse and autonomous schools within the state education system.