The latest education policy from the new labour government are discussed in this article - https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/labour-education-policy

It is clear labour think that numbers of teachers, and curriculum, are the main problems facing schools. Their solution to these are, respectively, to hire more teachers, and update the curriculum. Assuming these are the main problems with the UK education system, I don't believe Labour's solutions are clear, nor completely honest.

Starting with the first solution of hiring more teachers - this is one problem I agree with; there is a lack of teachers per student in the UK, but what the labour government have pledged is an outcome, without a clear strategy. Given this goverments desire for at least, contuiing existing austerity measures (maintain 2 child benefit cap, cut to pensioner winter fuel allowance), I suspect this won't be achieved, as it requires better salaries, and therefore more governement spending.

Regarding the curriculum, if the actual problem is that it's "uninspiring" the true problem they probably believe they are trying to solve is lack of student engagement or interest (https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/becky-francis-leads-dfe-curriculum-review). Further research shows, this may require less knowledge absorption and more alternative methods of learning and assessment (https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/becky-francis-leads-dfe-curriculum-review). I would argue this could potentially (as the exact methods are unclear) be a step in the right direction, but won't go far enough. The current system employs what Paulo Friere (1968) referred to as the "banking model" of education - where teachers are seen as knowledge authorities, that generously deposit it into what they expect to be grateful and engaged students; this doesn't work. This is an "anti-dialogical" method and doesn't allow students to participate in their own education and development of their own curriculum. It doesn't allow for critical thinking and insists on students taking and memorising information as unquestionable truths. Of course this is unengaging and disempowering for students. 

We need less assessment, more empowerment of students, and more investment in education (which has, as a proportion of GDP, remained flat in recent years). I am, however, looking forward to the curriculum update from Professor Becky Francis, who has been asked to lead Labour’s curriculum and assessment review - she has a strong background, and will hopefully be bold in her assessment.