Education Secretary Michael Gove faced criticism in the House of Commons yesterday for trying to rush through the bill in an attempt to ensure secondary and primary schools can obtain academy status before September.
The Association of Educational Psychologists has voiced concerns that pushing the legislation through without clarifying funding arrangements for educational psychology services could put thousands of young people at risk.
Under the terms of the Academies Bill, primary and secondary schools will have the option to break from local authority control and gain greater independence to manage budgets and commission and deliver their services.
But some warn that funding for educational psychology, including that for children with behavioural difficulties and special educational needs (SEN), could fall between academies and local authorities.
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