With education in the news over the weekend as the teaching unions meet I was interested in this information from Janes Eades of Wandsworth NUT and CASE (Campaign for the Advancement of State Education).
Much has been in the news about the cuts which will be taking place in schools, forcing many schools to cut staffing. However, there has been virtually no coverage of the waste of money as a direct result of the implementation of the Government policy of opening 'free' schools, UTCs and studio schools, combined with the conversion of schools into academies, controlled by trusts which are often not up to the job or which are financially irresponsible.
The NUT/ATL have put together information on how different parts of the country will be affected and this can be seen on the School Cuts website.
However, I have looked at ways in which the Government have been wasting millions:
The NUT/ATL have put together information on how different parts of the country will be affected and this can be seen on the School Cuts website.
However, I have looked at ways in which the Government have been wasting millions: