... Labour will create a unified National Education Service (NES) for England to move towards cradle-to-grave learning that is free at the point of use.
In England, it is believed by labour, that the current approach to the school system means that government has limited options to ensure the curriculum offered to students post 16 meets national priorities.
The commission was launched in a speech given by Jeremy Corbyn to the Make UK/EEF (manufacturers' association) annual conference in London's QEII centre on 19 February 2019.
Membership of the commission comprised: Co-Chair – Estelle Morris, former education secretary Co-chair – Dave Ward, general secretary, Communication Workers Union Alison Fuller – Professor – Vocational Education and Work, UCL Seamus Nevin – Chief Economist, Make UK Ewart Keep – Director of Centre for Skills, Knowledge and Organisational Performance, Oxford University Mary Kellett – Vice-Chancellor, Open University Graeme Atherton – Director of the National Education Opportunities Network Joyce Black – Assistant Director, R&D, Learning and Work Institute Amatey Doku – Vice President Higher Education, National Union of Students Kirstie Donnelly – Managing Director, City and Guilds Vicky Duckworth – Professor in Education, Edge Hill University David Latchman – Master of Birkbeck Dave Phoenix – Vice-Chancellor, London South Bank University Carole Stott – Former Chair of the Board and Trust, Association of Colleges Matt Waddup – National Head Of Policy & Campaigns – University and College Union Tom Wilson – Chair of UFI, Former Head of Unionlearn.
[4] The Commission's findings and proposals were announced during the launch of Labour's education manifesto for the 2019 UK General Election, in Blackpool on 12 November 2019.
The appropriate democratic authority will set, monitor and allocate resources, ensuring that they meet the rights, roles, and responsibilities of individuals and institutions.
Educators and all other staff will be valued as highly-skilled professionals, and appropriate accountability will be balanced against giving genuine freedom of judgement and innovation.
The National Education Service shall draw on evidence and international best practice, and provide appropriate professional development and training.
Its policies and practices - particularly regarding workload, assessment and inspection - will support the emotional, social and physical wellbeing of students and staff