Setting up a free school: Langley Hall Primary
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The Daily Politics has been following the setting up of a free school in Berkshire.
We plan to make five trips to Langley Hall Primary, being set up by the Eaton family.
It is set to be one of the first batch of free schools due to open in September 2011 in line with the government's flagship education policy in England.
The free school plan was proposed by education secretary Michael Gove with the support of the Conservatives' Liberal Democrat coalition partners.
Labour are opposed to Free Schools, but would not abolish them should the party return to power.
Reporters Max Cotton, Giles Dilnot, Susana Mendonça and Adam Fleming have spoken to staff and parents of potential pupils as we follow the progress of the school. Watch their films below.
The newer videos are nearer the top of the page.
SEPTEMBER 16: The school doors are open
Langley Hall free school opens its doors
JUNE 20: Teachers on why they want to work there
Who wants to work in a Free School?
MARCH 29: First look inside the new school
Parents get first look inside new Berkshire free school
FEBRUARY 2: Giles Dilnot spoke to the Eaton family
Setting up a 'free school': a family explains education plans
FEBRUARY 2: Toby Young and Mary Bousted debate free schools
Free schools debate: Toby Young and Mary Bousted
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- Published20 June 2011
- Published3 February 2011