Perhaps if Michael Gove identifies where the funding was coming from for both the capital and the revenue, the Academies Bill might be more believable (Gove defends 鈥渞ushed鈥� Academies Bill, 20 July, building.co.uk)

But I doubt it: information so far released from the department is minimal, and when Gove points to over 1,500 schools 鈥渞egistering an interest鈥� they鈥檙e only applying to find out what the thing鈥檚 all about and to keep their options open.

Tom Hollick

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