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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Levelling Up Education and Skills Reforms

03 February 2022 · Department for Education

Proposed by Robin Walker Con Worcester

Education

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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At a glance

Key points

  • The government is launching Education Investment Areas to improve educational outcomes.
  • A UK National Academy and Skills Bootcamps expansion are part of new initiatives to enhance training access.
  • The Multiply programme and a Future Skills Unit will support skill development across England by 2030.

Issue summary

The statement outlines new education and skills reforms aimed at improving educational outcomes and increasing access to high-quality training.

Action requested

The government is launching several initiatives, including Education Investment Areas, a UK National Academy, free school openings, Skills Bootcamps expansion, Future Skills Unit establishment, and the Multiply programme. These measures aim to support education and skill development across England by 2030.

Key facts

  • The number of primary school children achieving expected standards in reading, writing, and maths will reach 90% in England by 2030.
  • Skills training completions are targeted to increase by 200,000 annually, with a focus on the lowest skilled areas gaining an additional 80,000 completions.
  • 55 new Education Investment Areas will be established to support children from disadvantaged backgrounds.
  • Up to £5 million is being invested in a school cooking revolution programme.
  • The Skills Bootcamps expansion includes up to an additional £550 million investment.
  • The Multiply programme offers national and local support for numeracy skills, worth £559m over the SR21 period.
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