LISTEN: Emily Grieves has a child at one of seven primary schools in Deal, which could become academies and she's among a group of parents against the plans - 01/11/18

Nov 01, 2018, 09:25 AM

Parents unhappy at plans to turn seven primary schools in Deal into academies are holding a public meeting tonight.

The head of Kingsdown and Ringwould primary wants to set up a multi academy trust which'll take over the running of sites including Hornbeam, Northbourne and Sholden.

Although a consultation isn't needed by law - mums and dads say their call for a ballot on the idea has been ignored.

The executive head behind the idea wasn't available to comment.