MP for North West Leicestershire Andrew Bridgen . Teachers should be forced to sit A-level exams along with their pupils , an MP has suggested . Andrew Bridgen wants the Conservative Party to put the proposal in its manifesto and has discussed the issue with Education Secretary Nicky Morgan . Teaching unions have previously cautioned against the move , but Mr Bridgen , MP for North West Leicestershire , said the change was a logical way to drive-up educational standards . He said : 'My idea would be to have the teacher sit the exam themselves , along with the students . 'After all , how can they be expected to pass on their knowledge to students to allow them to succeed in the exam , if they themselves could not ? 'This would help improve teaching standards because if a teacher did poorly , this could be looked into and their skills improved upon . ' His comments came as it emerged that Michael Gove still plays a leading role in shaping the Government 's education policy , according to the Schools Minister . David Laws said the Conservative Chief Whip , who was moved from the Department of Education in last summer 's cabinet reshuffle , joins Number 10 and the Treasury in dictating policy rather than education secretary Nicky Morgan . Ms Morgan has previously denied reports Mr Gove was 'back seat driving ' as 'nonsense ' but Mr Laws , her Liberal Democrat deputy , appeared to undermine her picture of a united front . He told the Independent : 'While Nicky Morgan 's instincts are moderate , the people who control education policy in the Conservative Party are still Michael Gove , David Cameron and George Osborne . The Tory MP thinks teachers should sit the exams alongside their pupils to improve standards ( file picture ) 'The face and language may have changed but the Tory policies have n't . ' Last month the Labour Party said that headteachers would receive business and leadership coaching under plans aimed at raising standards and improving management of multi-million pound school budgets . Morgan claimed recently that teachers are ‘ working far too hard , for far too long ’ and has promised to slash their workload . The Education Secretary lined up with Deputy Prime Minister , Nick Clegg to propose ways to lighten the burden on school staff . This includes not making alterations to qualifications in the academic year or during a course unless in ‘ exceptional circumstances ’ .
MP mooted plans with Education Secretary and wants details in manifesto . Comment: