One of the problems we have is children are not in school long enough in the day and during the year.

I think that the people of Great Britain have had enough of experts with organisations from acronyms saying - from organisations with acronyms - saying that they know what is best and getting it consistently wrong, because these people - these people - are the same ones who got consistently wrong.

You know, you don't see hospital consultants going on strike, and I don't believe that teachers and headteachers should. It's within their rights, it's a civil right, but I think it is wrong in terms of the reputation of the profession.

One of reasons I was able to go to university was because of the sacrifices my family made.

I am delighted by the support I have received from colleagues. It reflects the optimistic message that I've been putting forward.

In order to be able to reduce migration we need to be outside the European Union.

The big shift in approach on education that we are taking - which is different from what happened before - is that we trust teachers and we trust heads.