National Union of Teachers’ blasts shock plan to make all Hackney schools academies
All Hackney’s schools could end up becoming academies under Hackney Learning Trust’s proposal
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Hackney teachers denounce plans to force schools to become academies
Announcement is ‘distraction from the severe teacher shortages and school places crisis’, claims Hackney NUT
Three steps to success in the sixth form
Top tips to make a successful transition from Year 11 to post-16 study
Northwold Primary School academy decision due after application to Michael Gove
Headteacher Alison Kriel says school could federate with others nearby
Hackney superhead Greg Wallace suspended
Executive principal of federation of five primary schools suspended over deal with boyfriend’s IT firm
Ken Livingstone launches construction training academy in Stamford Hill
The former London mayor hopes construction training academy will help deliver jobs
Fears rise as plan to turn five Hackney primary schools into academies gets thumbs-up
The decision of five Hackney primary schools to become academies could have a negative impact on other schools, claims teaching union
Academies fail to make grade on good GCSEs, study shows
New exam results analysis shows academies are not outperforming local authority schools – despite additional government funding
Interview: author Melissa Benn on her new book, School Wars
With academies in the ascendant, what hope is there now for inclusive education?
New school to be opened by Mossbourne academy
London state school known for its great success to open new comprehensive nearby
The Saturday interview: Mossbourne academy’s Sir Michael Wilshaw
Sir Michael Wilshaw is the super-strict head at Mossbourne academy in Hackney, and is rumoured to become the new head of Ofsted. Can he repeat Mossbourne’s success nationwide?
Analysis: ‘Free schools’ revolution will affect all Hackney students
Residents recently voted overwhelmingly against opening a free school in the borough. But government enthusiasm for its big education idea will mean a major shake-up for all schools as pupils and parents are caught up in a passionate debate about standards and accountability
Hackney free school proposal gets thumbs down
Consultation with local residents show lack of support for state-funded private school
Private firm sniffs a profit in coalition schools policy
‘Mossbourne two’ would meet demands of parents who beg for a place at academy in east London, says headteacher
Ten Mossbourne academy students win Cambridge University offers
Former Ofsted inspector praises ‘spectacular breakthrough’ at Mossbourne academy in Hackney, one of poorest parts of UK
Strikes threaten schools earmarked for academies
Teachers at three secondary schools strongly favour industrial action