The Education Secretary made a statement to the House of Commons today (28th March 2022) about his new ‘Opportunity for All’ policy proposals.
He gave Greg an assurance that families of children with special educational needs would see the process for their child’s Education & Health Plan (ECHP) sped up, which will be a huge relief to many families in Bucks.
The proposals also include these vital pledges:
AN EXCELLENT TEACHER FOR EVERY CHILD - through 500,000 teacher training opportunities by 2024, and £30,000 starting salaries to attract and retain the best teachers.
CALM AND SUPPORTIVE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTS - with high quality learning in every lesson, every school having access to funded training for a senior mental health lead.
TARGETED SUPPORT FOR EVERY CHILD WHO NEEDS IT - enshrined in a pledge to parents and supported by 6 million tutoring courses by 2024 and action to cement tuition as a permanent feature of the school system.
THE SCHOOL SYSTEM WORKING AS A WHOLE TO RAISE STANDARDS-with trusts responsible for running schools while local authorities are empowered to champion the interests of children.
