The Queen’s Speech set out the government’s legislative programme for the next two years.
Several policies which the Conservatives included in their manifesto, such as removing the ban on new selective schools and ending universal infant free school meals, were not included in the speech. However, the government has said that it will “look at all options and work with Parliament to bring forward proposals that can command a majority”. The government will continue to convert “failing” schools to academies.
On the national funding formula, the government say they “will deliver on our manifesto commitment to make funding fairer” but no mention is made of the timescale. Reference is made to the manifesto commitments to increase the overall schools budget by £4 billion by 2022 and to continue to protect the pupil premium.
The speech also reaffirmed the government’s commitment to reform technical education.
Full details are available on pages 63-65 of the government’s background briefing notes (external link)