The Academies Bill, outlined in the Queen's Speech at the state opening of Parliament, was branded "reckless" by Mary Bousted, general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers.
"These proposals to turn more schools into academies are just irresponsible," she warned. "Cutting local authorities out of the equation will end any meaningful local planning to target funding to the children who need more help such as those with special needs."
John Dunford, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, called on the government to make sure that schools under council control do not lose out on funding because of new academies.
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