Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEducation Secretary Lucy Powell stated that schools are constrained by an "academic straitjacket," hindering children's potential. She announced a review into the adequacy of teaching, aiming to reverse reforms implemented by Michael Gove. Ms Powell attributed the one million young people not in education, employment, or training (NEET) to Mr Gove's legacy. Prime Minister Andy Burnham also prioritises tackling NEET figures, proposing new technical education routes for 14-year-olds and apprenticeship bursaries. The National Grid is launching a £5 million fund to help 5,000 young people enter the workforce over the next five years, focusing on practical training for the energy, construction, and infrastructure sectors. In fullEducation secretary vows to undo Gove’s ‘straitjacket’ school reformsMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Lucy Powell says the ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach doesn’t suit all children

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