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The implications for teachers and support staff of the Government's reforms of the school workforce are analysed by Ruth Thomson Education secretary Estelle Morris promised a 'revolution', a 'remodelling', a 'radical restructuring' of the teaching profession in England when she launched the Government's far-reaching reforms of the school workforce - then she promptly resigned. Now it is up to her replacement, Charles Clarke, to implement what she described as her 'vision' for schools in the 21st century.

Education secretary Estelle Morris promised a 'revolution', a 'remodelling', a 'radical restructuring' of the teaching profession in England when she launched the Government's far-reaching reforms of the school workforce - then she promptly resigned. Now it is up to her replacement, Charles Clarke, to implement what she described as her 'vision' for schools in the 21st century.

The reforms, explained Ms Morris, aim to raise standards by moving away from the 'old-fashioned model of teaching' towards a 'more individualised'

approach, with a greater emphasis on differentiation and supporting the children most in need of help. 'The vision is quite simply how to get a better mix in our classrooms to raise standards for our children,' she said.

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