The Prime Minister says the education system will "finally be opened up to real parent power". He wants parents to be able to complain and even to replace school heads. They would also have a say on the curriculum, meals and uniform. Talk about these ideas. Do young people think that their parents know what goes on in schools?
Do parents care about school students generally, or only their own children?
Who will look after the interests of those parents unwilling to exercise their powers?
Some people think that the proposals will benefit middle-class people in posh areas. But they worry that schools in run-down areas where parents are less confident about education will suffer. Do young people think this is a risk? What safeguards could there be to ensure fairness?
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