Michael Gove’s latest plan to lengthen the school day and shorten holidays receives a mixed reception in Hackney
New proposals will grant local authorities more power to help decide locations of free schools and academies
Government Minister is optimistic as Hackney New School gets go ahead
Politicians and teachers are no closer to consensus as Hackney counts down to the opening of two new free schools in the borough
This year’s Hackney Debate asked whether Government reforms are creating healthy diversity or dangerous fragmentation in secondary schools
The Hackney New School, the Olive School and a STEM Academy are due to open in September next year
Department for Education officials will interview interested parties about the proposed free school in the coming months
Supporters reject claims ‘free school’ plan will only benefit children from well-off families
The Hackney Citizen meets Andreas Wesemann to find out more about a bid by local residents to open their own school
