New academies laws

For a summary of what the new academies laws will mean to you, read Kaye Wiggins' article in the TES, 24th February New academies laws were passed by Parliament last night: here is what they mean for you and your school.

Osborne's Budget

Of course, since George Osborne's budget announcements before Easter, the government have made it even clearer that the mass privatization of education will continue apace with an expectation that all schools will be academies in six years' time. Plus, of course, you don't work long enough as it is, so you will be expected to work longer hours under plans to extend the school day! All this while there is a crisis in teacher recruitment!