The whole idea of academies seems to be a step back to Victorian times.
One wealthy individual controls everything that goes on in a school without regard for the wishes of the parents and pupils or the professional judgment of the staff.
Falmer is an improving school and it should be given a fair chance. Taking Falmer out of the local admissions system is going to cause serious problems.
As a parent and a teacher I feel that this is a backward step. It is only being taken for the sake of Tony Blair's political dogma.
- Rob Jarrett, Grange Road, Hove
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