If education reform goes according to plan, this is what bosses say the public can expect in five years' time:

A primary school student in 2013 will leave with:

• international standards in literacy and numeracy;

• a clear induction into Bermudian culture;

• a learning plan based on individual aptitude and need.

A middle school student in 2013 will leave with:

l a range of 'entitlement curriculum' experiences;

• well developed learning skills;

• clear expectation of learning futures based on diagnosis.

A senior school student in 2013 will leave with:

• graduation certificate of global validity;

• blended education experience;

• a personal portfolio suited to their future learning and employment pathway.

A parent in 2013 will have:

• a substantive and meaningful engagement with their child's school and teachers;

• a clear understanding of their child's progress and aptitude;

• confidence and evidence that their child is reaching their full potential.

An educational professional in 2013 will have:

• world class professional skills;

• higher profile and enhanced regard within society;

• a clearer pathway and entitlement for professional advancement.

The business and community in 2013 will have:

• confidence that educational standards have global validity;

• more students being educated in the public sector;

• a more equitable and vibrant community.