He announced plans to double the number of city academies - privately - sponsored schools with the freedom to run their own affairs - to 400. (politics.co.uk)
Passenger train operators would become «not - for - profit» companies and city academy staff would be paid the same as other school staff under the demands. (politics.co.uk)
The regional schools commissioner first pushed to remove schools from Wakefield City Academies trust in December 2016, though it took nine more months before any official announcements were... (schoolsweek.co.uk)