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The article offers the insights of professor Peter Mortimore regarding the education policies stated in a white paper by Education Secretary Michael Gove of Great Britain. According to Mortimore, Gove should look at the education system of Finland rather than that of Sweden to realize his vision of having a world-beating education system in the country. Moreover, Frederik Mandelin of the Swedish Teachers Union was surprised by Gove's admiration of the free school system of Sweden.

The article discusses several documents released by British government organizations regarding education as of July 2014. Documents discussed include and updated "Youth Engagement Fund: Prospectus," by the Cabinet Office; "Performance Indicators in Higher Education in the UK 2012 to 2013," by The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills; and "Training Programme," by The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory.

The article discusses teacher education in England, with a particular focus on a pamphlet by the authors describing changes in teacher preparation during the 21st century. According to the authors, the secondary training positions allocated to higher education providers were drastically reduced in favor of the School Direct programme. It is suggested that an advisory committee be assembled to provide feedback to the government on the teacher preparation and supply market.