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Chris Woodhead: 'Academies seem designed to flatter architects' egos'

2008-09-12T11:12:00+01:00

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Video: former chief inspector of schools lambasts architects for designing academies for themselves rather than students

Chris Woodhead on why New Labour has failed schools

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