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Forcing mass academisation is an ideological assault on our schools
Twenty years ago academies were touted as the revolution in education which was going to drive up standards across the board. The shining princes of private enterprise were going to…
The battle against privatisation of a Sussex school is stepping up a gear
Last week, the results of a parental ballot at Moulsecoomb Primary in Brighton were announced - 96% of parents said no to academisation at their school. The ballot was the…
The Brighton school fighting tooth and nail against becoming an academy
Image credit: Alex Sallons At a much-loved school, in the heart of a tight-knit community, in a northern suburb of Brighton, parents are furious and their children are upset. Teaching…
Jenny Jones to join campaign to stop a Brighton school becoming an academy
Image credit: Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung, Creative Commons The campaign to stop a Brighton school becoming an academy is about to be boosted by a high profile backer. Jenny Jones, the Green member…