A packed meeting called at half a days notice on Friday of last week vowed to fight for the reinstatement of sacked trade unionists Damien and Jenny Markey.
Campaigners against academies in Lewisham, south east London, were buoyed by the news that Frankie Sulke, council director for children and young people, will resign her post in the summer.
There is a growing rejection among parents and teachers of the narrow rote learning advocated by the Tories. Jacqui Freeman looks at alternative approaches focused on engaging children.
