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Academy move for primaries dismissed

Teachers' unions have criticised fresh government plans to turn 400 failing primary schools into academies as 'irresponsible and rash'.

Teachers' unions have criticised fresh government plans to turn 400 failing primary schools into academies as ‘irresponsible and rash'.

Prime minister David Cameron announced on 12 November that the Government would find sponsors for the schools and convert them into academies by the end of next year.

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