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No to Forced Academies in Birmingham
Michael Gove plans to seize around 30 Birmingham Primary schools and turn them into academies. These schools are currently run by the Council. It means that the schools are democratically accountable to us and if the Councillors neglect our schools … Continue reading
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Photo and Quick Report from Protest at Michael Gove’s Visit to Birmingham
We heard late last night that Michael Gove, the education secretary, was to pay a visit to Ninestiles Academy in Acocks Green, and put the call out for people to join a protest for his lunchtime visit. Around 15-20 people … Continue reading
Michael Gove Visiting Birmingham Today (Friday) – Protest 1pm
Michael Gove, education secretary, is visiting Ninestiles Academy today (friday 27th). There will be a protest from 1pm Ninestiles Academy, Hartfield Crescent, Birmingham, B27 7FQ Michael Gove is responsible for the accelaration of the academy process, which undermines the collective … Continue reading
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Photos from Montgomery School Strike Against Academy Status
Montgomery Primary School, in Sparkbrook, is being forced to become an academy – among the first primary schools to do so. This move is opposed by teachers, support staff and parents. Today saw staff out on strike again, with a … Continue reading
Montgomery Primary School Strike and Public Meeting
Montgomery Primary school is being forced to become an academy, a move which both teachers and parents are opposed to. In December, all staff went on strike, and were joined by parents on the picket line. They will be on … Continue reading
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Report from Montgomery Primary School Strike
This report is from December’s strike, If you’re looking for information about January’s strike please click here Teachers and school support staff, went on strike today at Montgomery Primary School in Sparkbrook against their school becoming an Academy. The three … Continue reading
Teachers, parents and community say No to forcing Montgomery Primary School to become an Academy
Teachers in the NASUWT and NUT, together with GMB members, are taking a one-day strike on Tuesday 13th. There will be a picket line on Tuesday morning – feel free to come along early and show your support. (White Rd … Continue reading
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Midlands Anti-Academy Conference
Fighting Academy conversions and Free Schools 12th November Birmingham & Midlands Institute, Margaret Street, Birmingham, B3 3BS. (Behind the Council House) Registration 9.30am Conference 10am to 2pm Workshops include Free schools – dispelling the myths. Building a community campaign. Building … Continue reading
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From AABA: Victory at Bournville!
Academies can be defeated! The combination of a forceful parents’ campaign and threat of united strike action by NASUWT and NUT members has resulted in the Bournville governors abandoning plans to convert to an Academy (at least for this school … Continue reading
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Kings Norton High School Academy threatened
There are going to be 2 public meetings in the next couple of weeks about the plans by ARK to turn Kings Norton High School into an academy. According to the Anti Academies Alliance, ARK call themselves a ‘Philanthropic Cooperative’ … Continue reading
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