It is addressed to Private Watts, who was billeted in North Norfolk, recalling him to his unit, the East Sussex Regiment. Private Watts subsequently lost his life in the war.
These past few weeks have been a time to reflect on events a long time ago and what lessons should have been learnt, which brings me to current events. It's nearly time for the party conference season when the main political parties set out their manifestos for the general election in May 2015. Education and early years will be key policy areas for all parties chasing votes.
In July, the Tory ministerial reshuffle saw Nicky Morgan replace Michael Gove as Education Secretary and Sam Gyimah replace Liz Truss as the minister responsible for childcare. Both Gove and Truss had been heavily criticised for running with their own agendas and failing to listen to the views of education and early years professionals. They were divisive and ostracised.
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