PM promises 'world class' schools

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The Prime Minister also highlighted the need for celebrities to become role models for young people and speak out against drugs.

Double gold medal Olympic hero Dame Kelly Holmes has agreed to support an initiative and condemn the use of illegal substances, Mr Brown told a citizens jury meeting in central London.

The Prime Minister told parents, young people and professionals who work with children and policy-makers: "I've got no doubts ... that if we come together that parents and young people and all the professionals can achieve for our schools - can make Britain's schools world class in the future.

"I think we've moved our schools from being below average to being above average. We've now got to make them world class, giving every child an education personal to their needs in future years to come."

The delegates at the citizens jury were joined by satellite link to others in Portsmouth, Birmingham and Leeds, all hosted by government ministers, and debating subjects to help shape children's policy for the next 10 years.

Mr Brown joined a group of around seven people who highlighted issues such as help for children in reading and self-esteem and for those doing well at school.

The Prime Minister told the conference that he had also discussed with the group whether it would make a difference if a celebrity could say to young people: "Winners don't take drugs."

He added: "I spoke to Kelly Holmes (on Friday) night, the great Olympic runner, she would be very happy to be one of the role models. As someone who's won a sport who says that drugs are awful and wants to tell young people that drugs are completely unacceptable."

He continued: "On the other side of this we've got celebrities who take a very casual attitude to drugs, who think that their standing in the community makes them above the law on these matters. And that is another area where I think we've got to send a very clear message. Not only that we will not decriminalise drugs but at the same time that this is unacceptable behaviour."