Michael Gove, the UK’s new education secretary, has announced arrangements to revise planning laws in order that groups of parents, teachers and charities can begin founding new academy schools.

Those interested in the scheme may register their interest with the government as of today. Gove explained that more than 750 parties had already stated their interest. Naturally, the move, which is said to be based on the free schools model exercised in Sweden, requires a rewrite of current regulations.

It is hoped that new schools of this kind would increase the quality of teaching received by young people in Britain.