- Reform Ofsted and terms in which they operate by abolishing current system of gradings and replace with credible portraits of institutions
- Launch consultation on introducing a fourth short ‘Sensory Summer’ Term with a non-academic curriculum – e.g. art, music, drama, nature studies, cooking and nutrition, sports
- Independent review into cost and proper subsidising of childcare
- Address funding shortfall in nurseries
- Reduce administrative burden on nursery staff and owners
- Incentivise partnerships between corporate, communities and charities
- Increase the start of school full-time in the September after their fifth birthday
- In primary school, continue the focus on whole self education
- Coding curriculum from 7 years so all students develop digital fluency
- More focus on 3 Cs – creativity, collaboration, and communication
- New Year 8 Skills Pathway Option and new core GCSE option
- Student Assessment Learner Profile by end of Year 11 to replace exam grades
- Develop AI technology platform for teacher curriculum resources
- Enhance student ability to experience a personalised learning journey via AI
- Introduction of Phil Augur review to reduce University fees from £9,250 to £7,500
- Increase state's contribution to student loans to 50 / 50
- Student debt interest to be linked to the rate of 10 year government borrowing not RPI - reviewed annually to smooth out any unexpected spikes
- Introduce differential fees for certain medical related courses, science, and technology to encourage more uptake
- Set target of 50% of young people to do apprenticeships
- Incentivise young people – e.g. students on the New Year 8 Skills Pathway and core GCSE options moving onto a degree, apprenticeships or technical training
- Incentivise more employers to offer technical apprenticeships
- Private schools to retain charitable status but new requirements to qualify for the status