Plans to Open Parent Run Free Schools

The transcript discusses the shortage of primary school places in Enfield and the introduction of the New Woodpecker Hall Free School, which will initially use classrooms at Cuckoo Hall Academy. It highlights parental concerns and the ethos of free schools, which are similar to academies but run by parents and teachers. The transcript also covers the challenges of integrating free schools into the education system, the interest in free schools, and the application process. Finally, it addresses the community impact and the choice provided by new free schools.

What concerns do some advisers have regarding the integration of free schools into the existing education system?

What factors contribute to the difficulty of opening new free schools, as mentioned in the text?