ANTI ACADEMIES ALLIANCE By SHOAHSeptember 24, 2010Education NOVANEWS More bad news for Mr GoveMichael Gove’s dream of every school becoming an Academy of ‘Free’ school suffered another setback this week when the Lib Dem conference voted for a motion calling for a boycott of ‘Free’ schools and which was critical of Academies. Motion here Speaker after speaker criticised Academies and ‘Free’ schools. The motion shows that there is no mandate for the Academies Act, or Michael Gove’s ‘Free’ Schools proposal · How can Michael Gove and Sarah Teather now push forward these overwhelmingly unpopular policies, when one of the parties comprising the Coalition oppose them? ·Will Michael Gove now initiate a democratic consultation process for Academy proposals? ·Will they continue to drive through ‘Free’ schools, schools which will be initiated by parents, but run by businesses? Anti Academies Alliance press release here here The Anti Academies Alliance had a stall at the conference, distributed hundreds of newspapers and held a successful Fringe Meeting at which David Ward MP and Cllr Andrew Sangar from Sheffield both spoke. Help at Labour Conference The Anti Academies Alliance will be distributing our newspapers at the Labour conference in Manchester next week. We also have a fringe meeting on the Monday evening which Mary Bousted, ATL general Secretary and Cllr Catherine West, leader of Islington Council, will speak. If you can help please email office@antiacademies.org.uk or call 07528 201 697 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 07528 201 697 end_of_the_skype_highlighting New Pamphlets The ATL have an excellent new pamphlet titled “England’s schools, not open for business” detailing the privateers who are lining up to profit from our schools. Details here http://www.antiacademies.org.uk/Home/literature/briefings-2/atlprivateersbrochure Academy Schools, issues for governors. New NASUWT pamphlet outlining concerns Governors should raise about Academy proposals. http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/consum/groups/public/@journalist/documents/nas_download/nasuwt_007034.pdf Anti Academies Newspaper – 50,000 despatched 50,000 newspapers have now been despatched around the country and are being distributed to parents, teachers, governors. It includes updates on the impact of the Academies Act, the case against ‘Free’ schools, who loses? consultation, campaign news. Please download the order form and post in your order here http://www.antiacademies.org.uk/Home/news/septemberantiacademiesnewspaper 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. Anti Academies poster Download your copy here http://www.antiacademies.org.uk/Home/anti-academies-poster Campaign materials Make your campaign stall / meeting complete with Stickers / Balloons / Mugs / T Shirts http://www.antiacademies.org.uk/Home/merchandise News Lib Dem Cllr Peter Downes – why I oppose Academies Liberal Democrat conference: Free schools? No sir Another middle-class escape tunnel parents don’t want Free schools told they don’t need qualified teachers Most of us take longer to choose a sofa 3 new Academies in Solihull: Parents angry at sham consultation Having trouble keeping up with the news on Academies and Free Schools? You can follow the Anti Academies Alliance on Facebook- http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pages/Anti-Academies-Alliance/178831804728?ref=ts Twitter- http://twitter.com/antiacademies Summary of Twitter news- http://feedity.com/rss.aspx/antiacademies-org-uk/UVFTW1JS
