Parents and teachers fighting to stop their primary school being taken out of local authority control and turned into an academy have won a temporary reprieve. Shaunagh Roberts, a parent at the school and a leading figure in the campaign, welcomed the news but said the fight was not yet over. She said the local community was concerned about the impact of the trust’s “tough love” approach to their students. We do however urgently need to address the concerns of parents and the local community,” the letter said. We share the concerns of parents, pupils and the local community and want these to be addressed before this process goes any further.”Aspirations Academies trust could not be reached for comment.

Source: The Guardian June 27, 2019 18:58 UTC