Plans to Open Parent Run Free Schools

The transcript discusses the shortage of primary school places in Enfield and the introduction of the New Woodpecker Hall Free School, which will initially use classrooms at Cuckoo Hall Academy. It highlights parental concerns and the ethos of free schools, which are similar to academies but run by parents and teachers. The transcript also covers the challenges of integrating free schools into the education system, the interest in free schools, and the application process. Finally, it addresses the community impact and the choice provided by new free schools.

What is the initial arrangement for the New Woodpecker Hall free school?

• It will operate from Cuckoo Hall Academy initially.

• It will share a building with a local library.

• It will have its own building from the start.

• It will be a virtual school.

What is a key feature of free schools compared to traditional schools?

• They do not require any funding.

• They are run by the government.

• They follow a national curriculum.

• They set their own curriculum and hours.

What concern does the Education Select Committee adviser have about free schools?

• They are too expensive to run.

• They may not fit into a coherent education system.

• They are only available in urban areas.

• They might not have enough teachers.

How many free school applications were approved to the pre-planning stage in the second round?

• 323

• 281

• 10 to 20

• 32

What is a concern regarding the new free school project mentioned in the last section?

• The project is too cheap.

• The project is not needed.

• The project is only for middle-class families.

• The cost of the project is unknown.