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To: Chris Heaton-Harris MP

Don't force Moulton Primary to become an academy

Please do everything you can to make sure our local school isn't forced into becoming an academy.

Our school should be able to decide its own future.

Why is this important?

No two schools are alike. But the government doesn't seem to agree. It wants to rush through plans to force every single school in England to become an academy the type of school paid for by taxpayers, but run by businesses, sponsors or trusts.

Many teachers and parents are already standing against the plans, saying that they're "a step towards privatisation", ignore local views, and could force some schools to close.

One size does not fit all, and local parents and teachers should have a say in the future of our school.

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Moulton Primary School, Church Hill, Northampton

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2016-05-06 12:29:28 +0100

Northants Chronicle and Echo covers the petition.
http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/northamptonshire-parent-sets-up-petition-to-fight-plans-to-turn-all-schools-into-academies-1-7368410

2016-05-05 13:53:25 +0100

More than 207 signatures received to date - thank you all. Here is a video sharing parents and teacher views on the changes facing our schools.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ldwg44kz2Q

2016-04-25 22:51:32 +0100

In case you want to read the plans for yourself.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/educational-excellence-everywhere

2016-04-22 10:26:20 +0100

100 signatures reached

2016-04-21 18:39:39 +0100

Signs the government is backing down?

Are the government backing down?

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/7c3110f6-07ac-11e6-a70d-4e39ac32c284.html?siteedition=intl#axzz46U06DhoE

2016-04-21 18:22:18 +0100

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-36092505

The Prime Minister Vows to push ahead with forced academies at PMQ

2016-04-21 11:44:58 +0100

https://www.tes.com/news/school-news/breaking-views/open-letter-nicky-morgan-you-talk-about-a-shared-vision-education-i

2016-04-21 11:42:49 +0100

http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/academies-are-excluding-poor-quality-students-yet-more-social-cleansing-from-the-conservative-a6993401.html

2016-04-21 08:30:04 +0100

https://www.tes.com/news/school-news/breaking-news/tory-backbenchers-ask-nicky-morgan-look-again-academisation-plans

2016-04-20 22:41:27 +0100

50 signatures reached

2016-04-20 22:22:02 +0100

http://schoolsweek.co.uk/its-all-about-the-money-the-real-reason-behind-forced-academisation/

2016-04-20 21:49:53 +0100

http://michaelrosenblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/the-secrets-out-improve-failing-school.html?spref=fb

2016-04-20 21:13:48 +0100

https://www.tes.com/news/school-news/breaking-news/primary-headteacher-resigns-saying-government-forcing-schools-factory

2016-04-20 21:13:20 +0100

25 signatures reached

2016-04-20 21:12:34 +0100

https://www.tes.com/news/school-news/breaking-news/read-one-heads-extraordinary-resignation-letter-over-governments