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    He argued that the parents were guilty of "theft". "They are depriving another child of their school place. It is theft of a school place which belongs to another child. The Secretary of State [Ed Balls] needs to launch a campaign to persuade parents it is wrong – it is not fair" said Dr Craig, who was charged with mounting an investigation into parental malpractice. Full Article at The Independent
    They are depriving another child of their school place. It is theft of a school place which belongs to another child. The Secretary of State [Ed Balls] needs to launch a campaign to persuade parents it is wrong – it is not fair
    – Ian Craig SOURCE: The Independent 3 weeks ago
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Call to punish parents who 'steal' places at best schools
  1. I just can't get my head around it ... How can I manage to get them to the different schools? The twins are very close; they have always been together and have been at the same nursery school since they were nine months old.
    SOURCE: The Independent 3 weeks ago
  2. Tens of thousands of multiple birth parents across the country will be celebrating the Secretary of State's promise to update the admissions code. This will ensure the splitting of twins, triplets or more across different schools, against their will, becomes a thing of the past.
    SOURCE: The Independent 3 weeks ago
  3. It seems to me if the Government wishes academies to be independent, it shouldn't be for the Secretary of State to decide
    SOURCE: The Independent 3 weeks ago
  4. If they're willing to spend all that money on renting a flat, a fine may not work. Also, is it bending the rules to rent another flat in the catchment area? It is certainly not fraudulent
    SOURCE: The Independent 3 weeks ago
  5. I have always been clear that it has not been, and is not, our intention that parents should be criminalised
    SOURCE: The Independent 3 weeks ago

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