Education union criticises ‘badly flawed’ evidence behind academy drive

National Education Union found no compelling reason' for all schools in England to join academy trusts

Union leaders have accused the government of relying on badly flawed" evidence to justify its plans for all schools in England to join academy trusts.

The National Education Union (NEU) met the education secretary, Nadhim Zahawi, on Wednesday to challenge him over evidence used to support the government's drive for full academisation by 2030, announced in the schools white paper earlier this week.