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This article discusses the development of education policy under the Labour Party in Great Britain. A white paper released by Ed Balls, the secretary of state for children, schools, and families, on June 30, 2009 describes education reforms designed to increase the scope of student evaluation, provide students with remedial and advanced classes, and create a teaching license renewal system. The Labour Party plan for school reform is criticised for micromanaging teacher performance.

Focuses on efforts of Prime Minister Tony Blair to reform public services in Great Britain. View that Blair has spent little on education reform and secondary schools; Discussion of the paper 'Achieving Success'; Hopes of the government that a number of secondary schools will specialize in subjects such as math and science.