The party's manifesto pledges also include extending free school meals to all primary school children, appointing a cabinet level minister for children, and giving 16- and 17-year-olds the right to vote.
The Liberal Democrats have said in their manifesto, titled 'For a Fair Deal' that “every child deserves the best possible start in life” and “we know that education is the best possible investment in our country’s future”.
The party has pledged to put dedicated and qualified mental health professionals in all schools, funded by increasing the digital services tax, a levy on the £1.5 billion revenue made by search engines, social media firms and online shopping platforms. They will also introduce a ‘Tutoring Guarantee’ and maintenance grants for disadvantaged students.
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