Sir Keir will soon lay out Labor's plans for a major class reshuffle. Credit: Pennsylvania
Teachers are set to be given more time to study as part of Sir Keir Starmer's plans to overhaul Britain's education system soon to be unveiled.
Labour leader poised to announce political blitz that could include proposals for secondary school teachers to grant a sabbatical every five years.
He also plans to reduce students' reliance on student assessment exams and overhaul the curriculum to «provide a modernized curriculum.»
In the coming weeks, Sir Keir is expected to lay out his grandiose vision for the nation's school system and «bring down barriers on the road to opportunity.»
Labour wants to raise education standards, including making sure more teachers are experts in the subjects they teach.
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Lord Blunkett, who served as Minister for Education under Sir Tony Blair, has drawn up a number of proposals that are expected to be included in the party's next manifesto.
These include plans to improve learning opportunities for teaching staff and encourage more a number of them remain in the profession.
The plan states that Labor should commit itself to «gradually introducing sabbatical leave for teachers every five years of service.»
Those teaching in Key Stage 4, which covers students aged 14 to 16, will receive one period of paid study leave for every five years of employment.
This may include «other employment, research opportunities or exchange programs abroad,” the policy report says.
“Funding will also be available for travel and temporary residence outside the immediate area,” he adds.
More access to drama and sports
The dossier, which was presented to Sir Keir last fall, said that a change should only be made when there is «enough capacity» in the school system.
It includes more than two dozen proposals, including ensuring that children had greater access to music, drama and sports through breakfasts and after-school clubs.
The report says the Labor government should introduce more modular assessments «so that young people's achievement is no longer measured solely by written examinations.»
It also recommended the creation of a National Curriculum Administration to provide «a modernized curriculum, free from partisan political interference.»
It happened when Gillian Keegan said that artificial intelligence (AI ) can take away much of the «hard work» of teaching by grading and scheduling lessons.
The education minister said the new technology will change the daily lives of teachers. today's work, which gives them more opportunity to focus on «personal» time with students.
She encouraged teachers to use AI in the spirit of other innovations, such as the personal computer or search engines, to improve children's education.
'Better life for working people'
On Tuesday, Sir Keir will address his shadow cabinet to say they cannot rest on their laurels after the local elections.
He will tell his senior leadership team that the results show that Labor has won back voters who were alienated by Jeremy Corbyn and his anti-Brexit stance.
But he will tell them the party still needs to «show that we will a great reform government that gives hope for a better life for the working people.»
His remarks come after opinion polls predicted that Labor's share of the vote means they will not be able to win an absolute majority in the next general election.
A Tory spokesman said: » Keir Starmer lacks conviction, and his experience of changing his mind will not calm anyone.
«All they offer is the same old Labor ideas about spending more and borrowing more.»
“Rishi Sunak and the conservative government are focused on five urgent priorities. We will halve inflation, boost the economy, cut debt, cut NHS waiting lists and stop boats.”
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