Academies could also take over failing primary schools, the report Academies and the Future of State Education , published by liberal think-tank CentreForum, has argued. Furthermore, new providers should be able to set up schools whenever and wherever they like, to increase competition and drive up standards. The report, which is a collection of essays by academy principals and sponsors, government ministers and advisers, has attracted cross-party support. Shadow education secretary Michael Gove and...