Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to reform the education system if his party wins the next election, promising “real-world impact” and consultation with experts and frontline staff.
The opposition leader used a speech in Manchester this morning to set out five “missions” that will shape a Labour manifesto and the party’s focus if it gains power.
The fifth mission in a document published alongside the speech focuses on education. It promises to “break down the barriers to opportunity at every stage, for every child, by reforming the childcare and education systems, raising standards everywhere, and preparing young people for work and life”.
But neither the speech or document included further details on specific reforms, and there was little mention of schools.
