The Education Bill that has been laid before Parliament this week is as offensive to parents and local communities as it is disrespectful to teachers and school leaders. It also completely misses the point.
In summing up the ineptitude of this piece of legislation, there are a number of facts that need to be spelt out.
Schools across our country are facing a crisis in teacher recruitment.
Schools across our country are facing a crisis in funding and sharply rising costs of operation. The schools budget, in real terms, has not been protected.
There is no proven capacity in academy chains to take over as many as 1,000 schools in the next five years.
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