Geoff Barton commented on the appointment of Gillian Keegan as education secretary
Barton, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said:
“We welcome Gillian Keegan to the role of education secretary, but it is a farcical situation that she is the fifth incumbent in the space of four months. This revolving door shows a complete disregard for the importance of what should be a key government post and it must stop.
“Education matters more than this. It is a vital public service. Schools and colleges deserve stable political leadership which addresses the crucial issues of inadequate funding and severe staff shortages caused by a government which has undervalued the workforce and sapped its morale.
“We now look forward to working with the new education secretary. We would urge her to focus on what matters most by ensuring schools and colleges have enough money, teachers and support staff to deliver the education that children and young people need and deserve.
“Without these essential resources every other ambition and target is meaningless and educational standards are at risk.”
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