Can Burnham's vision for Manchester's schools really work for the rest of England?
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is planning to expand his Manchester Baccalaureate (MBacc) framework to a national level across England. The initiative aims to provide students with a clearer, step-by-step vocational and technical education path alongside traditional academic routes.
Why it matters
This represents a significant shift in national education policy, potentially changing how teenagers transition from school into technical careers.
Image source, PA Media Image caption, Burnham visited a train maunfacturing site in Derby as he set out his plans for technical education
Education correspondent Published 11 minutes ago Two years ago, I stood at the back of a conference room in Manchester Hall, sipping a coffee and watching Andy Burnham unveil his vision for transforming technical education in Greater Manchester.
He had announced plans for the Manchester Baccalaureate, or MBacc, the year before, and, armed with PowerPoint slides and guest speakers, was running through the ins and outs in front of a room full of education and business leaders.
Now, as prime minister, Burnham has announced plans to make that idea national, and overhaul the technical education system across the whole of England.
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