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A plot by the biggest taxpayer-funded academy chain to turn 80 schools into money-spinning businesses at the cost of hundreds of jobs was revealed yesterday by union Unison.
The Academies Enterprise Trust (AET) has already invited bids from privateers for the chance to run a range of services for profit.
Library, cleaning, finance, administration and pupil support roles could all be outsourced, with only head teachers, teachers and teaching assistants left safe.
MATT WRACK issues a clarion call for a rejuvenation of public services for the sake of our communities and our young people
With 170,000 children living in poverty in north-east England and teachers leaving in droves over 20 per cent real-terms pay cuts since 2010, all while private companies siphon off billions, it is time to unite and fight for education, writes MATT WRACK