Bridget Phillipson says unique number to link school, health and council data would stop childrens’ needs ‘falling through gaps’
Children in England should be given a unique number to link their records held by schools, health visitors and councils, allowing governments to harness artificial intelligence and data-mining to improve standards, according to shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson.
In a keynote speech, Phillipson also praised former Conservative education secretary Michael Gove for his high expectations, in contrast to the “merry-go-round” of ministers that have followed him.
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