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Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn will use a speech to the National Union of Teachers to attack the "forced" academisation of England's schools.Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn will use a speech to the National Union of Teachers to attack the "forced" academisation of England's schools.
Mr Corbyn will accuse the Conservatives of shutting parents out of a say in how their children's schools are run.Mr Corbyn will accuse the Conservatives of shutting parents out of a say in how their children's schools are run.
His speech at the NUT's annual meeting comes more than a decade after senior Labour figures stopped attending.His speech at the NUT's annual meeting comes more than a decade after senior Labour figures stopped attending.
Estelle Morris was the last Labour education secretary to address the conference, in 2002.Estelle Morris was the last Labour education secretary to address the conference, in 2002.
The education secretary - now Baroness Morris - was heckled and slow handclapped by delegates, and the next Labour education secretary, Charles Clarke, refused to attend.The education secretary - now Baroness Morris - was heckled and slow handclapped by delegates, and the next Labour education secretary, Charles Clarke, refused to attend.
Mr Clarke said the annual conference "seriously damaged" the image of teaching, and subsequent Labour education secretaries also refused to attend. And, in opposition, Labour leader Ed Miliband did not address the NUT conference.Mr Clarke said the annual conference "seriously damaged" the image of teaching, and subsequent Labour education secretaries also refused to attend. And, in opposition, Labour leader Ed Miliband did not address the NUT conference.
Mr Corbyn will now bridge this divide, speaking at a conference that will hear warnings against the government's plans for all schools in England to be required to become academies.Mr Corbyn will now bridge this divide, speaking at a conference that will hear warnings against the government's plans for all schools in England to be required to become academies.
He will say: "George Osborne used the Budget to announce the forced academisation of all schools.He will say: "George Osborne used the Budget to announce the forced academisation of all schools.
"This is an ideological attack on teachers and on local and parental accountability - an attack which was nowhere in their manifesto at the last general election."This is an ideological attack on teachers and on local and parental accountability - an attack which was nowhere in their manifesto at the last general election.
"The Tories want to shut parents out of a say in how their children's schools are run."The Tories want to shut parents out of a say in how their children's schools are run.
"I want schools accountable to their parents and their communities - not to those pushing to be first in line for the asset-stripping of our education system.""I want schools accountable to their parents and their communities - not to those pushing to be first in line for the asset-stripping of our education system."
Mr Corbyn's criticism of the policy comes as Conservative councillors have raised concerns, calling on the government to reverse its plans for England's schools.Mr Corbyn's criticism of the policy comes as Conservative councillors have raised concerns, calling on the government to reverse its plans for England's schools.
Earlier this week the NUT staged a series of protest rallies against academy status with the rally in London addressed by Labour's shadow education secretary, Lucy Powell.Earlier this week the NUT staged a series of protest rallies against academy status with the rally in London addressed by Labour's shadow education secretary, Lucy Powell.
In his speech, Mr Corbyn will also attack the government's record on education, saying academisation will do nothing to tackle teacher shortages.In his speech, Mr Corbyn will also attack the government's record on education, saying academisation will do nothing to tackle teacher shortages.
"The pressure of work forced more teachers to quit last year than ever - over 50,000 - and the government has now missed its trainee teacher recruitment targets for the last four years in a row."The pressure of work forced more teachers to quit last year than ever - over 50,000 - and the government has now missed its trainee teacher recruitment targets for the last four years in a row.
"That has resulted in half a million children now in being taught in classes of over 31 in primary schools."That has resulted in half a million children now in being taught in classes of over 31 in primary schools.
"One in four schools are increasing their use of supply teachers, one in six are using non-specialists to cover vacancies and more than one in ten are resorting to using unqualified staff to teach lessons.""One in four schools are increasing their use of supply teachers, one in six are using non-specialists to cover vacancies and more than one in ten are resorting to using unqualified staff to teach lessons."
Mr Corbyn will promise delegates to "work with you, with parents and pupils, with local authorities and with our communities to defend education".Mr Corbyn will promise delegates to "work with you, with parents and pupils, with local authorities and with our communities to defend education".
Kevin Courtney, the NUT's deputy general secretary, said requiring schools to become academies was unpopular and unnecessary. Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron has sent an open letter to teachers attending the NUT conference, vowing to fight against the academy plans.
"Many communities and schools have categorically said they do not want to convert to an academy. "I have never understood why the government think that converting a school to an academy will automatically drive up standards. They're wrong.
"In just a few days after the announcement, two petitions to government reached their 100,000 target." "What drives up standards is a well-funded education system and a teaching workforce who receive proper support and recognition for their work.
"My fear is that this policy is worse than misguided - it is downright harmful.
"It will be a costly and disruptive process for thousands of schools across the county, most of whom are already facing significant pressures including squeezed budgets and falling teacher morale."
But the Department for Education said that adopting academy status would provide more autonomy and raise standards.But the Department for Education said that adopting academy status would provide more autonomy and raise standards.
"The changes we are making will put control back in the hands of teachers and school leaders - those who know their pupils best - making sure every single child has the opportunity to fulfil their potential," said a Department for Education spokesman."The changes we are making will put control back in the hands of teachers and school leaders - those who know their pupils best - making sure every single child has the opportunity to fulfil their potential," said a Department for Education spokesman.
The two biggest teachers' unions, the NUT and NASUWT, are beginning their Easter bank holiday conferences.The two biggest teachers' unions, the NUT and NASUWT, are beginning their Easter bank holiday conferences.
On Saturday, Ms Morgan will be putting the government's case at the NASUWT conference in Birmingham.On Saturday, Ms Morgan will be putting the government's case at the NASUWT conference in Birmingham.
As well as debating the plans for more academies, the teachers' conferences will be debating issues including excessive workload, baseline testing, the misuse of social media and teacher shortages.As well as debating the plans for more academies, the teachers' conferences will be debating issues including excessive workload, baseline testing, the misuse of social media and teacher shortages.