Edward Davey slams the Government’s unfair education reforms

13.03.06

Edward Davey, MP for Kingston and Surbiton, has launched the Liberal Democrat alternative to the Government’s controversial education plans.

The Liberal Democrat reforms focus on individual children not institutions, with pupil choice to motivate young adults, pupil premiums to give schools new incentives and the freedom to teach with curriculum deregulation.

Edward Davey, who is also Shadow Education and Skills Secretary for the Liberal Democrats, said

“Labour’s education reforms are in a mess. Ministers’ plans don’t just fail the most disadvantaged, they could make their prospects worse.
 
“By focusing on structures not standards, Labour is ignoring reforms that could really make a difference. To close the education attainment gap between the haves and have-nots, we need more radical reforms that are based on evidence and proven to work.
 
 “My postbag is full with letters from my constituents and people across the country who are all appalled at these unfair proposals.

“I am committed to making things fairer. Good schools and good opportunities should be available for everyone.”