Politics · 28 July 2026
Andy Burnham tells English schools to tailor teaching to local business needs
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Andy Burnham will tell schools in England to tailor curriculums to local business needs from September 2028. The plan aims to make technical skills as valued as academic qualifications, tackling a youth jobs crisis. It will also see prioritised funding for technical and vocational qualifications and guidance for Ofsted.
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