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By Charles Clarke, the newly-appointed secretary of state for education We will rightly be judged by the opportunities we offer to children of all ages in our schools. I want children to enjoy their time at school, to be stimulated by the excitements of their time at school, and to leave school genuinely feeling confident to meet the challenges of their future life. This is what parents want too. Parents want to feel that they have done the best by their children, that they have acquired the skills and talents which they will need to make their way in a world that is changing rapidly and where those who are left behind face the danger of increased marginalisation. And I believe that is what teachers want too.

This is what parents want too. Parents want to feel that they have done the best by their children, that they have acquired the skills and talents which they will need to make their way in a world that is changing rapidly and where those who are left behind face the danger of increased marginalisation. And I believe that is what teachers want too.

I want to emphasise that everyone in a school - teachers, pupils, parents, classroom assistants, technicians, administration, caretakers, catering staff -are part of a team, and the school is likely to do best where the school team is working well.

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