The poll, which was commissioned by the teaching union NASUWT and Unison, found most people want schools to be run by local authorities. Only four per cent of the public want to see private companies or religious organisations running state-funded schools. Only five per cent think it would be a good idea for groups of parents to be given the power to run state-funded schools.
The poll also found that while parents recognise the important role of head teachers, they are against proposals that would give school leaders more autonomy.
Chris Keates, general secretary of NASUWT, said all the political parties need to rethink their policies on the involvement of the private sector in state education and on the increased autonomy for schools. "All the political parties have dabbled to a greater or lesser degree with placing schools in the hands of private providers," she said.
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