Bridget Phillipson responds to the publication of the Government’s Schools Bill

Bridget Phillipson MP, Labour’s Shadow Education Secretary, responding to the publication of the Government’s Schools Bill, said:

“Parents will be left wondering if this is really the limit of the Conservatives' ambition for our children. No plan to support pandemic recovery, no plan to improve teaching standards, no plan to deliver the broad education that employers, parents and young people are calling for.

“Tackling illegal schools is necessary, but the Government should be using this opportunity post-pandemic to improve standards and experiences for every child not just close the loopholes that they’ve presided over for 12 years.

“Labour would be using this opportunity to support every child’s recovery from the pandemic with new opportunities to learn, play and develop, and getting on with ending tax breaks for private schools to improve education for all our children. With 6,500 new teachers, professional careers advice and guidance for every child we would be delivering a brilliant education for every child which equips them with the skills they need for work and for life.”