The DfE was prescribing what was taught and, it seems, who would be funded for extra freedom. (schoolsweek.co.uk)
A school with a traditional structure that provides clear standards and expectations may be a good choice for some children, while a school that allows extra freedom and places more responsibility for learning on the child may work well for other children. (projectappleseed.org)
But you should not receive extra freedoms just because you have forsaken reason. (politics.co.uk)