The general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers, Dr Mary Bousted, said teachers and heads in existing state schools facing real - terms cuts would be dismayed to see the chancellor prioritising free schools and grammars. (bbc.co.uk)
She said: «Teachers and heads in the thousands of existing state schools in the UK which are facing real - terms cuts in funding for their pupils will be dismayed to see the Chancellor throwing more money at free schools and grammar schools. (qaeducation.co.uk)
Schools sharing buildings is relatively rare in England, but is more common in the United States where charter schools — similar to the UK free school model — often share a site with existing state schools. (schoolsweek.co.uk)