Academies

The schools, which teach about 30,000 across north-west England, hope the move will boost standard.

Teaching staff will walk out for three days over the academy trust's plan to cut staff and subjects.

Disadvantaged girls are overlooked in efforts to tackle underachievement, education leaders say.

Parents and MP Vikki Slade call for a halt to cuts at two schools run by Initio Learning Trust.

Initio Learning Trust is consulting with staff at two of its schools over cuts to teaching staff.

Queen Elizabeth and Corfe Hills schools are affected by the restructuring of Initio Learning Trust.

A north-east England academy trust says it has no plans to close schools despite low pupil numbers.