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.
New free schools allow students to specialise
Some of the free schools opening this month provide the opportunity for students to specialise in particular subjects.
For example, the Judith Kerr Primary School in Southwark, south London, will teach pupils in both English and German.
It has the backing of children's author Judith Kerr, who moved to the UK from Nazi Germany, and is understood to be the first bilingual free school in the capital.
The Khalsa Science Academy in Leeds will specialise in the sciences while the Cathedral Primary School in Bristol is focusing on music and maths.
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