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Parliament to debate the matter of forcing schools to convert to academies
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115 signatures
What the petition asks
We were told Academy schools gave parents a choice from the mainstream, local authority system. Forcing all schools to become academies will deprive parents of ANY choice. This proposal was not in the Conservative manifesto in 2015, thus the government should not commit schools to this change.
There is no evidence that a universal academy system will work. Ofsted's Chief Inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw highlighted serious weaknesses at seven multi-academy trusts. He was also scathing about the level of pay given to the senior management in academies, with one head teacher earning £225,000 a year, more than the prime minister earns. Ref: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-35775458
If the Conservatives want to commit the education of our children to Academies then there should be a national debate and a referendum to make such an enormous change.
If the Conservatives want to commit the education of our children to Academies then there should be a national debate and a referendum to make such an enormous change.
Timeline
| 17 Mar 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Sep 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
115
Status
Closed
Opened
17 Mar 2016
Closed
17 Sep 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.