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Legislation to turn every school in England into an academy independent of local authority control will be unveiled in the budget on Wednesday.Legislation to turn every school in England into an academy independent of local authority control will be unveiled in the budget on Wednesday.
Draft leglislation, to be published within days, will begin the process of implementing a pledge made by David Cameron in his conference speech last autumn.Draft leglislation, to be published within days, will begin the process of implementing a pledge made by David Cameron in his conference speech last autumn.
The prime minister said his “vision for our schooling system” was to place education into the hands of headteachers and teachers rather than “bureaucrats”.The prime minister said his “vision for our schooling system” was to place education into the hands of headteachers and teachers rather than “bureaucrats”.
The move follows criticism of the government for going into stasis during the referendum campaign. Cameron and the chancellor, George Osborne, are keen to show that they are in charge of a “reforming” government.The move follows criticism of the government for going into stasis during the referendum campaign. Cameron and the chancellor, George Osborne, are keen to show that they are in charge of a “reforming” government.
Sources told the Guardian that the plans would be a key part of Osborne’s budget on Wednesday in order to start the process before officials are forced to shut down work because of the purdah ahead of the May elections and EU referendum.Sources told the Guardian that the plans would be a key part of Osborne’s budget on Wednesday in order to start the process before officials are forced to shut down work because of the purdah ahead of the May elections and EU referendum.
As the chancellor prepares to announce his budget against the backdrop of a deteriorating economic outlook, the government is keen to show that it is pressing ahead with reforms, despite the looming referendum.As the chancellor prepares to announce his budget against the backdrop of a deteriorating economic outlook, the government is keen to show that it is pressing ahead with reforms, despite the looming referendum.
The chancellor has faced claims of backing away from major reforms after he dropped proposals for a radical overhaul of tax relief for pension contributions.The chancellor has faced claims of backing away from major reforms after he dropped proposals for a radical overhaul of tax relief for pension contributions.
Nicky Morgan, the education secretary, who has been touted as a potential rival to Osborne for the Conservative leadership when the prime minister steps down, is expected to give more details of the plan for the education shake-up when she opens the House of Commons debate on the budget this Thursday.Nicky Morgan, the education secretary, who has been touted as a potential rival to Osborne for the Conservative leadership when the prime minister steps down, is expected to give more details of the plan for the education shake-up when she opens the House of Commons debate on the budget this Thursday.
She will also appear on the BBC’s Question Time programme on Thursday evening. The Treasury refused to comment.She will also appear on the BBC’s Question Time programme on Thursday evening. The Treasury refused to comment.
The plans are likely to be fiercely rejected by Labour, which argues that taking thousands of schools out of council control means that accountability and oversight falls on to Whitehall alone.
Lucy Powell, the shadow schools minister, said there was “no evidence to suggest that academisation in and of itself leads to school improvement”.
She pointed out that the chief inspector of schools, Sir Michael Wilshaw, had written to the secretary of state for Education highlighting serious weaknesses in academy chains.
“How the government can plough ahead with the wholesale academisation of all schools in light of his evidence beggars belief. We want to see robust accountability and oversight of all schools regardless of type,” she said.
Powell accused the government of offering nothing new , saying ministers should focus instead on teacher shortages, school places and inequalities.
But the legislation is very likely to pass because the issue is widely supported by Conservatives, and the SNP would probably abstain on any votes affecting English education.