UNISON, the largest union for education staff, today warned that allowing the best schools to get academy status would increase inequalities, penalise students at the remaining schools, fragment services and increase costs.
General Secretary, Dave Prentis, issued the warning as the Academy Bill was rushed out by the Government, without any consultation with interested parties.
The plans could see a two-tier workforce develop between academies and mainstream schools, and ultimately would not deliver better educational results for children.
Dave Prentis, said: