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Foreword

Executive summary

1. Better education should be our overriding long-term priority
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2. Our education systems are not delivering – while average performance rises gently, too many are left
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3. Change is possible – but we must be clearer about what we ask schools to develop in students and for what purpose
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4. Laying the foundations with parents and communities is crucial
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5. Empowering school leaders and teachers to deliver is the right choice
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6. We must drive change through a culture of expectation – aligning curriculum and examinations more effectively with the outcomes we seek
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