The Council wants to allow private organisations to run our schools as trust schools or academies. These would not be accountable to elected local government and would allow business, religious and other bodies to take positions on school governing bodies. The government continues to use league tables which teachers say are unhelpful and put pressure on young students.

Quality and access to education depend on where you live in the city and what you can afford. Our Council reduces local control by merging schools and putting others into trusts. We will work towards greater community involvement in the management of our schools, better communication and a positive culture for real progress and success.

What the Green Party is doing

• Opposing new privately owned trusts and academies and pushing for schools to be kept within local control.
• Opposing the merger of Wisewood and Myers Grove.
• Campaigning for the abolition of SATs , league tables and the compulsory National Curriculum.
• Campaigning against privatisation of education through PFI (Private Finance Initiative).
• Calling for the Council to encourage schools to work more closely with with each other and with their communities.
• Opposing the removal of schools or services such as admissions from Council control.