YES - Martin Johnson, deputy general secretary, Association of Teachers and Lecturers
The pupil premium should be monitored but within the context of a review of all of the levers placed on schools.
If we want schools to concentrate their attention on the poorest and/or the lowest achieving pupils, this has to be reflected in all accountable levers.
I challenged a panel at a fringe meeting at the Liberal Democrat party conference - they were all speaking in favour of greater autonomy for schools. That's fine, except everyone wants their pet priorities to be implemented too. That's a problem.
NO - Philippa Stobbs, principal officer, Council for Disabled Children
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