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Allan Beavis: Gove admits Tory government could move towards full profit-making from state schools at the Leveson Inquiry

During questioning at the Leveson Inquiry today, Michael Gove gave the strongest indication yet that a Tory government would let schools be run for profit. It is unclear whether this has not yet been rolled out because public opinion is opposed to it, as shown by this Populus poll or whether Nick Clegg had inconveniently broken ranks and reassured ... read more and comment →

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Latest comment by tim bidie: "In every walk of life there are commercial organisations doing untold good, whilst making profits that are reinvested to improve service. Why should schools be any different?..."

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Allan Beavis: The Leveson Inquiry reveals Michael Gove’s and Rupert Murdoch’s plans for an Academy and a Free School

Jeremy Hunt’s position looks increasingly untenable and his reputation tarnished but the collusion between his department (well, not HIS collusion, apparently - just his SPAD, Adam Smith’s, now sacrificed to save the skin of the master) and the Murdoch empire over the securing of the BSkyB deal has been laid horrifyingly bare in the Leveson Inquiry. Will he in turn ... read more and comment →

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Latest comment by Allan Beavis: "You miss the point, or seek to throw people off a pretty rancid scent. No one is claiming Murdoch's actions were "sinister". It's the lack of transparency, toadying to Murdoch, collusion and Gove's willingnes to allow a discredited mogul at ......"

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