URSY.NEWS / The Guardian / 19 Oct 2026
My critics think speaking fluently is vital for fee-paying pupils, but not for anyone else. Here’s why I reject that | Lucy Powell
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We are accused of dumbing down, but that’s nonsense: this is levelling up. All the evidence shows helping children articulate improves their life chancesLucy Powell is UK education secretary and deputy leader of the Labour partyPrivate schools don’t leave confident communication to chance. They teach it. Debating, public speaking, presentations, interview preparation. It’s all part of the deal. A…
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