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Government data on schools exam performance

31 March 2011

Commenting on the Government's publication of new details on schools examination performance, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers' union, said;

“This information is both misleading and unnecessary. Schools are being judged against criteria which were not even considered for this year's cohort.

“As the Government goes down the route of championing vocational education they need to make their mind up as to whether all qualifications are of value, or if it is simply particular academic subjects which carry weight when judging a school.

“When judging a school, what parents, carers and the community need to know is that there is a broad and balanced curriculum which is relevant and engages all pupils”.



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