00:00 We will introduce the new rigorous, knowledge-rich, Advanced British Standard,
00:07 which will bring together A-levels and T-levels into a new, single qualification for our school leavers.
00:15 First, this will finally deliver on the promise of parity of esteem between academic and technical education,
00:24 because all students will sit the Advanced British Standard.
00:28 Second, we will raise the floor, ensuring that our children leave school literate and numerate,
00:35 because with the Advanced British Standard, all students will study some form of maths and English to 18,
00:42 with extra help for those who struggle most.
00:45 In our country, no child should be left behind.
00:49 [Applause]
01:00 Third, our 16 to 19-year-olds spend around a third less time in the classroom than some of our competitors.
01:08 We must change this.
01:10 So with our Advanced British Standard, students will spend at least 195 hours more with a teacher.
01:17 And fourth, A-level students generally only do three subjects, compared to the seven studied by our economic competitors.
01:26 The Advanced British Standard will change that too, with students now typically studying five subjects,
01:32 and thanks to the extra teaching time that we are introducing,
01:35 the greater breadth won't come at the expense of depth, which is such a strength of our system.
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