Political parties have yet to reveal their manifestos but they have been making pledges in speeches and newspaper articles. David Foster at the Commons Library has compiled promises made so far (see below for document). School funding – ‘flat cash’ per pupils New tests for primary school pupils Converting schools that ‘require improvement’ into academies Expansion of the free schools programme Establishing a ‘National Teaching Service’ Wider remit for regional schools commissioners Increasing education spending in line with inflation Introducing directors of school standards Ending the free schools programme All teachers to have qualified teacher status Introducing a new Technical Baccalaureate Capping class sizes Give headteachers greater powers (currently given to academy heads) Allow schools to leave academy chains Protecting the education budget in real terms Extending free school meals All teachers work towards qualified teacher status Introduce a minimum curriculum entitlement Establish an Educational Standards Authority Create a National Leadership Institute for head teachers Allow Ofsted to inspect academy chains UKIP Increase the number of grammar schools Introduce an Apprenticeship Qualification option Ofsted inspections when 25% of parents sign a petition Move to one exam board A ‘more traditional’ primary education Scrap sex and relationship education for children aged under 11 Green Party Integrating academies and grammar schools into the Local Authority School System All teachers to have qualified teacher status Raise the compulsory school age to 7 Replace the National Curriculum with a set of ‘learning entitlements’ Replacing Ofsted with an independent National Council of Educational Excellence Work towards a maximum class size of 20 Free school meals for all that include local and organic non-GM foods