Unions called the strike action following the announcement last week that The Pioneer Academy had been appointed as the sponsor for the school, despite strong community, union and council opposition to academisation plans.
The school was rated 'inadequate' by Ofsted in April 2019 which led to the Secretary of State for Education imposing an academy order, which forces the school to join a multi-academy trust.
Since then, campaigners have fought vigorously for the academy order to be revoked, arguing that the school has improved significantly since then, which they say means the school should no longer be eligible for intervention from the Department for Education.
See also: Disappointment as trust appointed as new academy sponsors for Moulsecoomb Primary School. |
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The first day of the latest strike action over academy sponsor announcement for Moulsecoomb Primary School Photo: Unions
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People supporting the strike action called over academy plans for Moulsecoomb Primary School Photo: unions
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Messages of support during the strike over academy plans for Moulsecoomb Primary School Photo: unions
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Strike supporters outside Moulsecoomb Primary School
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Hands off Moulsecoomb Primary School