Learning a foreign language, and the culture that goes with it, is one of the most useful things we can do to broaden the empathy and imaginative sympathy and cultural outlook of children.
Michael GoveIt's critical that children spend time before they arrive in school in a warm, attractive and inclusive environment, where they can learn through play, master social skills and prepare for formal schooling.
Michael GoveThe 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.
Michael GoveTeachers themselves know if there's a colleague who can't keep control or keep the interest of their class, it affects the whole school.
Michael Gove