Lucy Powell defends push for fluent speaking in state schools

Education secretary Lucy Powell, writing in the Guardian, rejects critics who say fluent speaking matters only for fee-paying pupils. She argues helping all children articulate improves life chances.

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1. 19 Oct, 06:00 UTCGuardian publishes Powell opinion piece

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• My critics think speaking fluently is vital for fee-paying pupils, but not for anyone else. Here’s why I reject that | Lucy PowellThe Guardian