IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2 April 2003

Secondary school league tables NUT reaction

Commenting on the secondary school leaguetables, Doug McAvoy, NUT General secretary, said:

More and more, the Governments target,testing and tables regime is being challenged. The ongoing review ofexaminations provides an opportunity to bring to an end this flawed and invalidsystem which misleads parents and the public and undervalues the work ofstudents and teachers.

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