Policy
Five Year Strategy for children and learners
According to the then Education Secretary Charles Clarke, New Labour's education strategy to 2010 involves the following "key principles of reform that underpin our drive for a step change in children's services, education and training":
- Greater personalisation and choice.
- Opening services to new and different providers.
- Freedom and independence for head teachers and managers with more secure funding.
- Staff development with high quality support and training.
- Partnerships with parents, employers,
local
authorities and voluntary organisations to maximise the life chances of children, young people and adults.
Not everyone, however, is convinced the strategy is sound...