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The article discusses the conversion of Violet Way Academy in Staffordshire, England to academy status. The school's conversion to academy status resulted to greater accountability. Auditors on behalf of the Department for Education (DfE) visit the school. As an academy, the school enjoys freedom which was welcomed by teachers and staff. Raising educational standards is the main aim of academies. The school addresses literacy issues with boys. The school also advocates for specialist teaching and includes many topics in its curriculum including information and communication technology (ICT), cookery and art.