Every time Michael Gove opens his mouth, a new policy tumbles out. Over the last few weeks he has made increasingly desperate announcements about the spread of Academies across our schools.
· On the 4th November Michael Gove announced that the government would use its powers to turn schools in Special Measures into Academies.
· On Friday 12th November the FT reported that the White Paper, expected during November, would pave the way for every school to be directly funded from the government,meaning every school would effectively become an Academy.
· But then on Wednesday 17th November the press reported that Gove was inviting every school to become an Academy, as long as they were partnered with an ‘Outstanding’ school.
Whichever one of Michael Gove’s proposals ends up in the White Paper it is clear that we will have to build the biggest possible campaign involving parents, unions, local councillors and MPs to stop his educational vandalism.
Stoke Newington School Academy proposal ‘postponed’
The Academy consultation in Stoke Newington has been ‘postponed’ following a big campaign by parents and staff to reject the proposal.
The campaign involved an indicative ballot by NUT members for strike action w hich saw an 83% vote for action.
There had been an active campaign by parents to win the consultation, which they believe they would have done.
The Anti Academies Alliance has launched a Financial Appeal to help build the opposition to Academies and ‘Free’ Schools.
Read our Appeal, and download the leaflet, here
How can the Anti Academies Alliance help your school?
We continue to be approached by schools asking us to help them campaign against Academy proposals that are being pushed on them.
The Anti Academies Alliance is happy to work with head teachers, governors, parents and staff to develop a campaign to prevent your school becoming an Academy.
Please contact the office if you need help.
CASE conference
Campaign for State Education conference Saturday 20th November.
TUC conference: The future for our schools
The TUC have organised a major conference on education on Saturday 27th November.
More details and registration here http://www.tuc.org.uk/industrial/tuc-18598-f0.cfm
Anti Academies Alliance AGM
The Anti Academies Alliance AGM will be held on Saturday 15th January in Central London. More information to follow.
Anti Academies Newspaper
Over 60,000 newspapers have now been despatched around the country and are being distributed to parents, teachers, governors.
Please download the order form and post in your order here
Or email in your order and we will send you an invoice.
Anti Academies DVD
We have an excellent new 13 minute DVD outlining the case against Academies and ‘Free’ Schools.
It is perfect for union meetings / parent meetings / campaign meetings.
If you would like a copy they are £10 to union groups / £2 to parent and campaign groups. Send orders to the office and we will despatch them with an invoice.
Campaign materials
Make your campaign stall / meeting complete with Stickers / Balloons / Mugs / T Shirts
