The founder and principal of one of the Government's flagship free schools has been arrested by police investigating alleged fraud. A 41-year-old man, believed to be Sajid Raza, was detained at Kings Science Academy in Bradford.
The Department for Education has defended its free schools initiative following the arrest of a man in connection with alleged fraud at Kings Science Academy in Bradford, one of its flagship free schools.
A spokesman said the "vast majority" of free schools are performing well and "all free schools are held to rigorous account", adding that the department acted as soon as it received allegations of wrongdoing at the academy.
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