The Next 5 Years
Posted 11th May 2015
The country's views have been heard, and for the next 5 years education in England will be developed in line with Conservative policies. Over the last 6 weeks or so the following statements have been made.
- Every 11-year-old must know their times tables and be able to do long division.
- Children who fail to reach level 4 in their SATs in year 6 will resit at secondary school.
- The “EBacc” subjects (english, maths, science, a foreign language and either history or geography) will be compulsory.
- The creation of 3 million new apprenticeships.
- At least 500 more new free schools will be created by 2020.
- All good schools, including grammar schools, may expand.
- All schools judged to be failing or coasting will become academies.
- Spend per pupil will be protected; education budgets will not be cut however they are not expected to rise with inflation.
- A new independent College of Teaching will be established to place teachers on an equal footing with other high-status professions.
- A pay rise of 1% for state school teachers in England and Wales for the coming year – with a 2% increase for more experienced teachers.
