Academy opponents form group

Opponents of plans for a city academy have set up a campaign group ahead of a key council meeting. The Brighton and Hove branch of the Anti Academies Alliance formed this week. The move followed a meeting to rally opposition to the proposed replacement of 1950s-built Falmer High School in Lewes Road, Brighton, with an academy. The group includes some teachers and staff from the school, parents, trade unionists and councillors. It is expected to protest outside Hove Town Hall next Thursday, before a city council cabinet meeting. Cabinet members will be asked to ratify moves to officially close Falmer High in August 2010. City councillor Rachel Fryer is a member of the group and speaks on education for the Greens in the city. She said: "Falmer School is one of the fastest improving schools in the city and this proposal... [read full story]