has spoken out against the education secretary's plans to extend the school day.
On a visit to the London Academy of Excellence today, the secretary of state for education Michael Gove said he would like to see state schools, just like independent schools, offer a school day of nine or ten hours long.
‘We gave all academies and free schools the freedom to change and lengthen the school day and term, and we’re extending that freedom to every single state school,' he said.
‘Longer opening hours would allow time for structured homework sessions and prep, which will be particularly helpful for those children who come from homes where it’s difficult to secure the peace and quiet necessary for hard study.’
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