Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson, has written a letter to the education workforces to make clear the valuable role they will play in the government’s agenda for change and has invited them to an event where she'll share more about the vision for the education system.
The letter, posted on the Department for Education's The Education Hub, focuses on plans for the education sector to work together to give every child the best start in life, drive high and rising standards and break down barriers to opportunity.
The Education Secretary states that "under this new government, education will once again be at the heart of change and the forefront of national life" and that the government wish to "transform our system so that young people get the skills, care and opportunities they deserve." She states that everyone working in early years, children’s services, schools, further and higher education is "key" to improving life chances for every child, and a desire to renew a relationship between everyone in the education sector that reflects the "essential" part they play in "the change this government wants to achieve".
It also mentions a live online event, to be held at 4pm on Tuesday 16th July, where not only will the vision for the education system be shared in more detail, but also where those in the sector are encouraged to share their views and ask the Education Secretary your questions.
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