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King Charles III, alongside Queen Camilla, sits in the sovereign’s throne in the House of Lords chamber, before reading the King’s Speech. (Henry Nicholls/POOL via AP)/Alamy Stock Photo

July 17, 2024

King’s speech 2024: experts explain new government’s plans for workers’ rights, rail nationalisation, housebuilding and more

Anupam Nanda, University of Manchester; Chia-Lin Chen, University of Liverpool; Colin Nolden, University of Sheffield; Graham Haughton, University of Manchester; Jane Parry, University of Southampton; Lorna Smith, University of Bristol; Phil Tomlinson, University of Bath; Richard Kingston, University of Manchester, and Ruth Patrick, University of York

Academic experts break down the policy highlights in the 2024 king’s speech.

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October 18, 2023

Most secondary schools don’t have to teach the national curriculum. It should be revised and restored – or discarded

Lorna Smith, University of Bristol

Over 80% of secondary schools are academies, which don’t have to teach the national curriculum.

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