In this election, there are only five manifestos relevant to education and children’s services in England, as Wales and Scotland have control over their own education systems.
‘Education, education and education’ has been replaced by ‘austerity, austerity and austerity’ as the dominant mantra by the three major parties in England.
Education and children’s services have slipped down the running order, with barely a mention in any of the leaders’ debates.
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