From schools out
by John Craig
Today the Hay Group published Schools Out, our report about extended schools and the challenges they pose. The Guardian is carrying a news item about our 'voice vouchers' proposal, which is aimed at encouraging parents to participate in school budgeting and decision-making. While vouchers have been a rallying call for neo-liberals, my comment piece, also in the Guardian, tries to present a very different approach to vouchers, as a way in which parents and schools can work together for the common good. You can read more about the project here.
Duncan O'Leary
I think voice vouchers are a great idea - there's a lot of stayed discussion around choice and parental involvement in schools and this seems to bridge the two really effectively.