One of Birmingham’s most improved schools has become an academy, months after its head teacher claimed its application had been the subject of "political games".Read
Local authorities opposing plans to replace 200 of the worst primary schools in England with academies have been accused by Education Secretary Michel Gove of being "ideologues" who put central control ahead of the interests of children.
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Education Ministers are in talks with Birmingham schools chief Les Lawrence over claims that the city council is being forced to pay hidden costs for the establishment of academies.Read
The Conservative leader of Birmingham City Council, Mike Whitby, launched a strong public defence of independently-run school academies shortly after his own education spokesman branded aspects of the Government-backed programme “immoral”.Read
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