Even though he has to squeeze CYP Now into a short gap between two fringe events he is still keen to discuss the importance of children's education.
"The most important thing to ensure is that schools equip children and young people with the skills they need to write their own life stories, to have the job they want to live in modern Britain," he says
Gove knows if a general election is announced and the Conservatives come into power, his department would have a strong focus on schools. "The Department for Children, Schools and Families has a huge area to focus on. The principal focus has to be on schools because that's the area the government must have the direct responsibility for."
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