The Times Education Commission, of which IFS Director Paul Johnson is a commissioner, has published its final report, a comprehensive inquiry into the UK's education system.
The report follows a year-long review chaired by Rachel Sylvester and took evidence from more than 600 experts across fields including business, the arts and education. Its conclusions include a 12-point plan and 45 recommendations to transform education and assessment in the UK.
The full report is available to read here.
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