While it is perfectly understandable that parents are focused on their own children, the problem with the setting up of free schools is that funding will be taken from the mainstream (in our very local area representing very successful primary schools) which can only exacerbate the problems there. It would be good if people with expertise and interest in education could put their skills towards demanding a better education for all of the children. As a society we stand to gain more from enhancing the educational opportunity of the greater number.