Apparently, more than a dozen chains, covering some 177 schools, have been debarred from taking on more academies until improvements are made in their performance.
There is dispute about the specific effects of academy status on performance, but almost all of the data relates to the small number of academies set up under the last government.
Jonathan Simons, head of education at the Policy Exchange think-tank, also says "it is vital that academy chains be inspected by Ofsted, and that data on sponsor performance should be available for scrutiny".
The spot-on performances?
As more schools become independent academies, Sir Michael Wilshaw called for the creation of the network of commissioners who would report back on the performance of schools in their area.
Concentrate on the performance.
It dragged on athletic performance.
Palmer's administrative role, freeing up head coach Richard Hill for a more hands-on approach on the training ground, involves overseeing performance management, academy and player development, recruitment, financial management, administration, discipline and player welfare.
Born Yesterday, American romantic comedy film, released in 1950, in which Judy Holliday gave an Academy Award-winning performance in a role she had first made famous on Broadway.
Academy attendance is not mandatory, and students, based on their classroom performance, are recommended for the program by their teachers.
