Students are not represented on the working group tasked with thrashing out proposals for reforming the curriculum for 14 to 19 year olds.

The 14-strong working group, chaired by former Ofsted head Mike Tomlinson, includes a senior executive from the MacDonald’s hamburger chain.

The working group will develop proposals for stronger vocational programmes and assessment arrangements which will recognise a wider range of achievements. It is due to report next summer.