Sentences with phrase «conservatives over free schools»

Parts of the Liberal Democrat leader's speech had been heavily trailed in the media for several days, particularly his expression of differences with the Conservatives over free schools, which are state - funded but autonomous.

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Relations between the coalition parties hit a new low today, as rows over free schools and green levies saw the Liberal Democrats and Conservatives at loggerheads.

Christine Blower, general secretary of the National Union of Teachers, said: «While the NUT has had a number of policy differences with the Conservatives, particularly over «free schools», Michael Gove has always been open to discussion with the union about his plans.

The furore over a looming primary school place crisis has intensified during the election campaign, with Labour accusing the Conservatives of causing a crisis in primary school places because of the high costs of their free schools policy.

The number of free schools in England will more than double to over 900 by 2020 if the Conservatives are re-elected, David Cameron has announced.

Hundreds of new free schools will be opened across England over the next five years if the Conservatives are re-elected, David Cameron has announced.

Jenny Whittle, Conservative councillor and committee chair, has said that figures are improving with grammar pupils eligible for free school meals now over three per cent, but admitted she would like to see that figure doubled.

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said the coalition had united over plans to give all pupils under seven in England free school meals after reports of a rift with Conservatives on the issue.

Confusion continues over the Conservatives» plan to offer free breakfasts to primary school pupils after Justine Greening said the party have completed calculations based on a take - up of just 20 per cent.

Conservative councillor Jenny Whittle said figures were improving with grammar pupils eligible for free school meals now over 3 %.

This is a change from the 2015 Conservatives» manifesto which pledged to open 500 new free schools over the course of the 2015 - 20 parliament — a target the government looked set to miss before the election was called.

The number of free schools in England will more than double to over 900 by 2020 if the Conservatives are re-elected, David Cameron has announced.

Hundreds of new free schools will be opened across England over the next five years if the Conservatives are re-elected, David Cameron has announced.