Seckford's Graham Watson claims "no inducements" for Beccles Free School

Watson: No inducements

Graham Watson, Director of the Seckford Foundation who have fronted the controversial Beccles Free School bid claimed on BBC Radio Suffolk this morning that “no inducements” were being offered to Beccles Free School pupils.

Yesterday this Blog reported that parents were offered free uniform items, free lunches for half a term and possibly a free iPod Touch (or even an iPad according to some who attended the meetings).

Cawley: Free uniform, lunches
and iPod

This information was given in an email published by Wikisuffolk and repeated by Rob Cawley, Seckford Principal at two public meetings.

Asked to clarify the position the Seckford Foundation claimed all staff were “in a meeting” and then put the phone down and ignored all subsequent calls.

So which is right? Watson’s claim of no inducements or Cawley’s offer of free uniform, lunches and a mobile device?