All schools in England are being encouraged by the government to become academies. Academies are schools with no local links to the community or local council, but funded by the taxpayer.

Instead, we believe in good, local schools that are part of a national comprehensive education system and which are accountable to local communities.

http://www.unison.org.uk/education/defendyourschool/index.asp

The AAA is very grateful for the generous support UNISON provides through its General Political Fund http://www.unison.org.uk/gpf/

Further information on UNISON in Education available here: http://www.unison.org.uk/education/