School places shortage warning
Pupils in England could face a "desperate shortage" of primary school places within two years because councils wanting to open schools are facing "unnecessary restrictions", local authority leaders have warned.
Gove: Labour left 'terrible' school situation
Education Secretary Michael Gove has said there is "definitely an issue" ensuring enough primary school places across the country, but that the government inherited a "terrible" situation from Labour.
"We have significantly increased the funding for primary schools. No-one is going without a school place this September," he said.
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