A school in Romford has reassured parents that they probably will not have to go to Hertfordshire to buy school uniform, and is now more likely to go to a Dagenham company. Click here for the full article.

Yesterday was the last day to apply for anyone wanting to start a free school in 2013. In the first year, 24 of those applying succeeded. This year, 72 made it. For 2013, there are over 300 applications, and probably more than 100 will be approved. Click here for the full article  

Today’s announcement that more than 100 free schools, most run by parents, charities or faith groups, are due to open in September 2012, provides yet more proof that Michael Gove’s reforms are gathering real momentum. Click here for the full article.

Hundreds of failing primary schools will be pulled out of local authority control and converted into academies under Government plans being announced today. Click here for the full article.  

One in six secondary schools now an academy, figures show. Click here for the full article.

Parents fear that their local schools are being railroaded into applying for academy status by a service provider. Click here for the full article.

The first free school has been given the green light to open in September. Click here for the full article.

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A number of independent schools are set to scrap their fees and become “free schools” under plans brought in by the Government. Click for full article.

Be it traditional, unusual, or non-existent, school uniform plays a vital part in school life. Photo slideshow. Click for full article.