“Some people call it the ‘class ceiling’ – and that’s a good name for it. The Labour leader will say: “I’m serious – the sheep and goats mentality that’s always been there in English education. It is therefore positive to see that Labour will put tackling inequality at the heart of their education policy. Labour is right to point to the failure of the current Government to engage in serious talks about recruitment, retention and the restoration of teachers’ pay. Addressing the current exodus from the profession will require a sustained, real-terms fully funded correction in teachers’ pay and effective action to reduce sky-high workload.

Source: The Times July 06, 2023 03:52 UTC