Absolute nonsense. Do you think parents are utterly stupid? Come to Yorkshire and listen to the Y6 playground chat about ‘any school but an Outwood.’ schoolsweek.co.uk/ogat-threatene…

Pam Jarvis Dangerous nonsense. Outwood Family is a high-performing Trust that has transformed some of the most challenging schools in the north of England. I doubt many can hold a candle to its track record.

I have visited and spoken to parents; they say the opposite of what you purport.

Michael Gosling Outwood Family These are parents in local primary school playgrounds, yes? The ones I have spoken to read the newspapers. This is just one example... theguardian.com/education/2019…

Michael Gosling Outwood Family Here's another. If these stories are false, I suggest you ask the publications to report a correction. There are quite a few more that could be added... westbridgfordwire.com/nottinghamshir…

Pam Jarvis Outwood Family “Since 2019/20 the number of suspensions has reduced by more than a quarter, and continues to reduce year-on-year, highlighting that the choices students now make, as they prepare to become successful members of the community, are growing ever more positive.”

And?

Michael Gosling Outwood Family Um… this. schoolsweek.co.uk/ogat-threatene…

Michael Gosling Outwood Family Oh, and, I nearly forgot, this.

Pam Jarvis Michael Gosling Outwood Family There’s a bus to the nearest private school that stops in my village now, that didn’t happen before my local school became an academy that wanted to flatten everyone’s grass. So many parents now paying because they don’t want this for their children. What about the ones who