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The coalition’s record on schools

Ruth Lupton By Filed Under: All posts, Featured, Westminster Watch Posted:

Last week’s topic in the pre-election debate was schools. The Conservative party announced that it would protect spending on schools in cash terms, but not keep pace with inflation.  It would also convert more schools to Academies, including those adjudged ‘requiring improvement’ by Ofsted.  Labour retaliated by accusing the Coalition of failing to tackle educational […]

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Where next for education policy? 

Kirstin Kerr By Filed Under: Featured Posted:

This year’s Manchester Policy Week witnessed a lively debate on how we can close the socio-economic attainment gap in education. Dr Kirstin Kerr heard some clear recommendations emerge. If there’s one thing the major political parties agree on, it is that the link between poverty and poor educational outcomes must be broken. Ever since Tony Blair set out his priorities […]

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