Toby Young is speaking at a Bright Blue event this Monday night about why he wants to set up his own school under the Conservatives’ plans for Swedish-style school reform.

He will be in discussion with Anthony Seldon, head of Wellington School, about why we educate children, what for, to what end…  Because our schools need to deliver skills and values that prepare our students for twenty first century Britain. Children need the core skills that come from traditional subjects as well as strong communication skills and creativity to be able to thrive.

We have to raise standards for all by supporting the creation of new schools in the most deprived areas so all children have the opportunity to achieve, irrespective of their background.

So are our schools achieving this? If not, why not? And how do we change them so that all our children do have that opportunity?

Anyone can attend: please click here to reserve your place

Update at 9.05am: Anthony Seldon and Peter Hyman (former No 10 staffer and now a deputy head in London) discussed the upcoming debate on Radio 4’s Today programme just before 9am.

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