Queen's Speech - Education

Education was a key theme in the Queen's Speech this year.

New legislation aims to streamline the school inspection process and introduce a new three-year budgeting system so headteachers can plan in advance.

Stakeholder Response: National Union of Teachers

Steve Sinnott, general secretary of the National Union of Teachers, said: "Government plans for short, sharper focused inspections have had a mixed reception from teachers. They are particularly concerned at the concentration on English, maths and science to the detriment of other subjects taught in schools.