Rishi Sunak became our Prime Minister on the 25th October 2022. But, who was he before? And what does he want for our country?
Rishi Sunak married Akshata Murthy in 2009 and had two children. He studied at both Oxford University and Winchester College. Studying philosophy and economics at Oxford University, and politics at Winchester College. His academic achievements explain why he values education so highly; as he writes on twitter, "A good education is the closest thing we have to a silver bullet when it comes to making people’s lives better."
One of Mr Sunak's plans includes isssuing a 'British Baccalaureate', that would involve pupils studying maths and english up to the age of 18. In addition, Mr Sunak also claims that he will enquire and hopefully have Ofsted assess the quality of physical education in every school. He still wishes to have physical education be a part of school life but says that he wishes to reinforce guidance on how it can be spent.
Mr Sunak seems eager to introduce technology into the school sytem as he hopes to reduce teacher's workload by introducing artificial intelligence and digital technology in classrooms.
But what do other people think?
According to the deputy chief executive officer of the Confederation of School Trusts, Steve Rollett, “It is vital the new prime minister invests in the future by urgently addressing the shortfall in education funding.”
The general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, Geoff Barton, urges that it is essential for Mr Sunak to “demonstrate that he supports the state education system by funding it properly.”
What exactly Mr Sunak plans to do was outlined in his first speech as prime minsiter on the 25th of October. Where he states that he "will deliver on its promise. A stronger NHS. Better schools. Safer streets. Control of our borders. Protecting our environment. Supporting our armed forces. Levelling up and building an economy that embraces the opportunities of Brexit, where businesses invest, innovate, and create jobs."
