Free Schools

20 Apr 2013
Free Schools Briefing

Michael Gove claims that Free schools are about driving up standards and meeting the need for new school places.
The evidence suggests otherwise.

18 Mar 2013
A third of Free Schools inspected require improvement

Michael Gove’s flagship education project has been dealt an embarrassing blow after inspectors demanded that three of the new wave of “free schools” must improve their teaching, leadership and pupil performance. In the first official verdict on the Education Secretary’s free schools programme, Ofsted inspectors have ruled that three of the first nine institutions to be examined are “not good” schools.

17 Jan 2013
Free school bids ordered to be disclosed

The identity of groups wanting to open free schools will have to be publicly revealed, despite the objections of the government.
The Department for Education has been told to publish details of applicants wanting to set up a free school.
The Information Tribunal rejected an attempt by the government to withhold this information.
From the BBC

14 Dec 2012
LGA head: ‘Government should reassess new free schools’

LGA head: ‘Government should reassess new free schools’
David Simmons says areas where there is a shortage of places should be the priority

31 May 2012
For-profit free schools would increase social and educational segregation

The secretary of state for education, Michael Gove, used his appearance at yesterday’s Leveson inquiry to fly a kite for free schools to be allowed to make a profit if the Conservatives win a second term.

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