TES: education select committee to look at academies and free schools

From the TES: http://news.tes.co.uk/news_blog/b/weblog/archive/2013/12/09/mps-launch-inquiry-into-academies-and-free-schools-after-spate-of-controversies.aspx


"The Commons education select committee will examine whether state-funded independent schools are being held properly to account and if they are narrowing the attainment gap for disadvantaged children. It will also look at whether academy status is appropriate for primary schools."