Demands for academy improvements

The academies only opened in September

About 200 parents packed a community centre to call for improvements at a recently opened academy in Cumbria.

They raised concerns about a lack of teachers and poor academic results in recent mock exams at Richard Rose Central Academy in Carlisle.

The school, which has around 1,600 pupils, only opened in September but has been beset with problems.

Parents are calling for a change in management but chief executive Peter Noble said children were well taught.

The Parents Action Group for Education (PAGE) met at Greystone Community Centre on Wednesday to discuss their concerns.

Clear targets

Problems have also been reported at the city's Richard Rose Morton Academy, which has around 500 pupils and also opened in September.

At last night's meeting calls were also made for local councillors and city MP Eric Martlew to lobby Schools Secretary Ed Balls.

But Mr Noble, chief executive of both academies, said: "We have got clear targets and a new behaviour policy. It is a difficult period but we are confident we will get out of it."

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