PRIME MINISTER Rishi Sunak was slammed today for ignoring the crisis in schools in the King’s Speech, which set out the government’s legislative plans for the next year.

National Education Union (NEU) general secretary Daniel Kebede said that “there was no hint today of a long-term strategy that would get to grips with the challenges facing education. 

“Buildings are deteriorating and in desperate need of repair. Staff are leaving in high numbers and the government is consistently missing its own targets for new teachers.