Rishi Sunak is preparing a radical set of reforms to transform the nation’s education system.
The prime minister is planning far-reaching changes including a new “British Baccalaureate” and a network of elite technical institutes to transform vocational training.
A Downing Street source said Sunak believed that if there were “one silver bullet in public policy” that would improve lives, it was likely to be investment in education and skills. “This is an absolute priority for the prime minister,” they said.
Sunak’s plans endorse many of the recommendations made by The Times Education Commission, a year-long project to tackle flaws in the system from early years through to higher education and lifelong learning.
The recommendations included the introduction of a British Baccalaureate, offering broader academic