The unexpected result of the General Election two weeks ago defied all of the pre-election polls. The much-anticipated continuation of a coalition, albeit with a possible change of hue, did not materialise.
Nicky Morgan has now been retained as the secretary of state. Education priorities should, by the time you read this, also be known – with an indication of any intended future policy changes.
But what does all this mean for the profession? What difference will it really make to teachers and in the classroom? What difference will it make to education policy?
During the election campaign, it was apparent that, with some notable exceptions – including whether all teachers should hold qualified teacher status or not, and the level of influence of politicians over what actually happens in the classroom – there was a lot consensus across the political spectrum.
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