Free schools

Free schools ‘not helping disadvantaged pupils’

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16 Oct 19

Free schools are failing to improve education in the areas that need it most, a think-tank has said.
Government announces free schools plan

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13 Mar 19

The education secretary has announced 39 new free schools will be set up for children with special education needs and behavioural difficulties.
Hammond announces funding boost for free schools programme

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8 Mar 17

The government has pledged to create 110 new free schools, which have the potential to become grammars.
Government approves 77 new free schools

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19 Sep 16

The government has today approved applications to open 77 new free schools as part of a drive to create 500 by the end of the parliament.
Cameron sets out free school expansion plans

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2 Sep 15

David Cameron has provided details of how the government will meet its target to open 500 new free schools to 2020 after the first 18 were approved by ministers today.

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