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