Academies – Democracy, Autonomy, Choice, Privatisation – only one of the above.

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Let’s be clear: the announcement that George Osborne is providing funding to convert all schools to academies is not about autonomy. Let’s also be clear about the additional funding that the chancellor is providing to secondary schools for extended hours. … Continue reading →

Free Schools, Regional Commissioners and a Mess.

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So, who has been leaking documents from the Department for Education, and more importantly – why? Perhaps, like so many of us who have worked in education for decades, this person can no longer tolerate the damage done to the … Continue reading →