Since becoming Children's Secretary in the summer, Ed Balls has made personalised learning one of the main focuses of his job. Central to the government's education agenda, this initiative offers a way for schools to tailor their curriculum and services to the needs of individual children. From 2006 to 2008, £1.3bn has been allocated for schools to spend on personalised learning. And the recent Comprehensive Spending Review promised an additional £400m a year...