The overall number of free schools will more than double this month as 93 welcome their first intake of pupils. The new schools are creating 46,000 pupil places, and are in addition to the 81 free schools already operating. The National Union of Teachers said the government was spending money needlessly on free schools that could be better used to increase primary school places. – See more at: http://www.cypnow.co.uk/cyp/news/1078260/daily-roundup-school-bulger-killer-reading#sthash.yO2F6zE3.dpuf