Starmer wants supervised toothbrushing in England’s primary schools

Labour leader's pledge - part of a wider dental plan - derided as window dressing' by union chief

School leaders have accused Labour of window dressing" after Keir Starmer pledged to introduce supervised toothbrushing for young children in England's primary schools.

While the policy has long been supported by the dentistry profession as a way of curbing decay, headteachers said it was not appropriate for their staff to check whether pupils had cleaned their teeth.