Commenting on the statistics of this yearsGCSE results published today (Wednesday 8 October) Doug McAvoy, NUT GeneralSecretary, said:
Teachers and pupils are to becongratulated for this continuing improvement in performance. The statisticsgive the lie to the pundits claims that our schools are failing pupils.
It is no surprise that specialist schoolsare showing a higher increase than non-specialist schools given the additionalresources thrown at them by Government and the attention it focuses on them.
It is especially pleasing that schools inchallenging circumstances are showing such improvement. Pupils and teachers inthese schools work against some of the most intractable problems and theirachievements are to be applauded.
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