Headteachers and schools 'should have greater freedom'

June 17 2010

Headteachers and schools should be given more freedom to make decisions, according to education secretary Michael Gove.

He made the point during a speech addressing school principals at the National College for Leadership of Schools and Children's Services' Annual Leadership Conference in Birmingham.

Mr Gove noted that the new coalition government has already given professionals more scope to drive improvements by inviting schools to apply for academy freedoms.

"But we will now also provide you with the kind of autonomy that has served schools in America, Canada, Sweden and Finland so well and allow all schools the freedom to develop their own curriculum and fully control their own budget and staffing," he commented.

Mr Gove also used his speech to stress the importance of attracting the best possible candidates to the teaching profession.

It was revealed earlier this week by Ofsted that just 11 per cent of schools were rated outstanding in the last academic year.

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