Speaking at the National Association of Headteachers’ conference, Zahawi said he would focus on delivering a "world-class education for all children", as this was the "only way we can escape the quicksand of disadvantage".
Zahawi pledged to close the disadvantage gap by making sure vulnerable groups of children, such as those with special educational needs and disabilities or with care experience "get as many opportunities as their peers".
He said: "It is about acknowledging that we must close the disadvantage gap and do the best by every single child by focusing on the outcomes for every single child.
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