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Labour’s classroom revolution to smash ‘glass ceiling’ holding state schoolchildren back

In a highly personal speech, Mr Starmer told how seeing his toolmaker dad feel ‘looked down upon’ and ‘disrespected’ because of his job had pushed him to end the academic/vocational divide

Children will study creative subjects to boost their confidence as public speakers under a Labour schools shake-up to “tear down barriers”.

Leader Keir Starmer promised major reforms to the school curriculum yesterday and vowed to “shatter the glass ceiling” holding ordinary kids back.

In a highly personal speech, Mr Starmer told how seeing his toolmaker dad feel “looked down upon” and “disrespected” because of his job had pushed him to end the academic/vocational divide.

He vowed to break the link between young people’s success and their parents’ earnings with an overhaul of the curriculum and a boost for skills reform.

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