From the Guardian: http://www.theguardian.com/education/2014/jan/12/taxpayer-funded-academy-paying-millions-private-firms-schools-education-revealed-education
'Taxpayer-funded academy chains have paid millions of pounds into the private businesses of directors, trustees and their relatives, documents obtained from freedom of information requests show.'
The piece includes details of deals done by:
1. Grace Academies (Grace Foundation) - set up by Lord Edmiston (payments to: International Motors Limited, Gary Spicer, Grace Foundation, Christian Vision, )
2. Leigh Academies Trust - run by Frank Green, The Schools Commissioner (payments to: Shoreline)
3. Aurora Academies Trust - set up by Mosaica Education Limited
4. School Partnership Trust Academies - SPTA - trust director Christopher Billington (payments to Wrigley's Solicitors, Elmet Education)
5. The Elliot Foundation - managing director Hugh Greenway
6. Academy Transformation Trust - chief executive Ian Cleland
7. The Active Learning Trust
8. Cabot Learning Federation
9. Navigate Academies
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