Ministers are giving local authorities bigger control in setting pupil numbers at free schools and academies as part of sweeping curbs on academy freedoms
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The new director of the New Schools Network outlines why she hopes the government reverses course on the efforts to curtail academy freedoms.
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The New Schools Network has appointed an ex-Downing Street and DfE special adviser as its director to fight for academy freedoms and free schools.
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Her first order of business is to try to get the bill amended. She believes the whole academies section should be stripped from it. It follows widespread criticism of the proposals.
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Former Government advisor warns Labour's controversial curbs on academy schools will 'turn back the clock' on educational standards
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