The Deputy Prime Minister is apparently going to announce that there should be two-week summer schools for the most deprived children before they enter secondary school. These will be staffed by teachers and volunteers, though it is not clear (as yet) whether the teachers will also be volunteers. The children will be selected by secondary schools as those most needing this support, which is odd, to say the least; surely it should be the primary schools?
This is, of course, a political statement designed to secure support at the party conference. But how does it stack up as a policy? Of course, prima facie, it seems a good idea. But ...
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