; First Person Peter Asquith Cowen, of Anlaby, Is a Former Teacher

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ONCE again, the pressure is on to convert locally run schools into academies.

Why? What difference will this make? In 1987, schools in Hull were turned on their heads by a totally unnecessary "reorganisation", which saw schools close, with pupils and staff redistributed around the city. Serving teachers had a choice of going into primary schools or secondary schools. Many found their skills diluted, some felt undervalued and many had to become a "jack of all trades". Many retired, disillusioned. The whole exercise must have cost a fortune.

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; First Person Peter Asquith Cowen, of Anlaby, Is a Former Teacher

This was initiated by the then Labour council. If it was a cost- cutting exercise, it used up vast quantities of paper, time and expense, and was shown to be ...

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