Under Labour a military school
could be set up in every region in an attempt to raise aspirations in poor
areas.
Shadow education secretary Stephen
Twigg wants to see the armed forces and service charities helping to run
so-called "service schools". These schools would have a
"distinct service ethos" and would employ qualified teachers, and
even some who have a background in serving with the armed forces.
The government said it already
used Armed Forces talent to raise standards.
Mr Twigg said creating a
"service ethos" in schools would emphasise "the importance of
character formation and high ethical standards and values, as well as greater
focus on advanced vocational skills.
"Ex-service personnel can act
as excellent role models for young people."
As part of its education policy
review, Labour is looking at how it could establish a network of what it is
calling "service schools" within existing or new schools around
England. It says if it comes to power it will establish one of these schools in
each region of the country with a particular focus on "communities with
the greatest social and economic need".
The involvement could be as
sponsors of academies or by working closely with more traditional models of
state schools.
A spokesman for the Department for
Education said it was "already working to bring ethos and talents from
Armed Forces into our education system to help raise standards".
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