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Schools campaigners urged communities to "stand and fight" Michael Gove's academy threats yesterday after the Education Secretary's latest privatisation bid was overtuned in the High Court.
Mr Justice Collins ruled on Wednesday that Barking and Dagenham's Warren Comprehensive could not be converted without consultation.
In an unprecedented ruling, he described Mr Gove's power to hand schools to privateers against the wishes of parents as "crazy."
A past confrontation permanently shaped the methods the state will use to protect employers against any claims by their employees, writes MATT WRACK, but unions are readying to face the challenge
MATT WRACK issues a clarion call for a rejuvenation of public services for the sake of our communities and our young people
With 170,000 children living in poverty in north-east England and teachers leaving in droves over 20 per cent real-terms pay cuts since 2010, all while private companies siphon off billions, it is time to unite and fight for education, writes MATT WRACK