Parents complain 45-minute extension at Future Academies,established by Lord Nash and his wife, will exhaust pupilsAn academy chain established by the schools minister has been forced to drop controversial plans to extend the day for children as young as five after protests from parents and teachers.
Future Academies in Pimlico, and central London,which was set up by the academies minister Lord Nash and his wife Caroline, told parents in March that it expected to increase daily school hours by 45 minutes. It followed central government plans to finish so, and which were outlined in George Osbornes budget. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com