in commerce and industry this categorically doesn't happen, with an entire sub-industry built around conferences and events to share knowledge, practice and network. why do you think this suddenly cease in education? wouldnt it be in the interest of academies to share support services for...
i was under the private/public schools impression are typically non-profit making. the charity commission seems to think so too.
so prehaps you can tell me if those academies are privately owned and funded or remain in public ownership. because its not splitting hairs to call it something...
ah ok, let just label things we dont like or dont understand with emotive, politically charged terms, so that we can get all angry about them on principle. depressing indeed.
no it isnt. privatisation is the trasnfer ownership from the public to private sector. this isnt what is being suggested here, even the Guardian doesnt make this assertion.
and who came up with acedemy schools anyway?