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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
David Maddox

Burnham to end prioritising university in biggest schools reform for 15 years

Andy Burnham is set to unveil the biggest overhaul in education in 15 years with an end to a system which prioritises preparing children for university at the expense of technical training.

The prime minister is to announce the changes as part of a new drive to tackle “a lost generation” with 1 million young people unemployed or trapped outside education.

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