Education secretary warns of ‘baked-in’ inequality in English school system
Bridget Phillipson says she is determined to reduce attainment gap as teenagers anticipate A-level resultsThe education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, has warned of “massive” inequality in England’s education system, as students brace themselves for this week’s A-level results.After 14 years of Conservative government, Phillipson said educational inequalities were “baked in”, citing regional disparities in results and attainment gaps between children at state and private schools. Continue reading...
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Bridget Phillipson, the Education Secretary, highlighted massive educational inequalities in England. She pointed out regional and state-private school disparities. Phillipson aims to tackle this issue by reforming the system, reducing child poverty, and providing better school support. She also mentioned the possibility of reinstating maintenance grants for poorer students. The north-south attainment gap persists, with private school students outperforming state-educated peers. Phillipson stressed the need for high-quality teaching and support for children in poverty to address these disparities.