Nicky Morgan: no tolerance of areas where majority of pupils fail (UK Department for Education) ...

(Source: UK Department for Education) Education Secretary Nicky Morgan announced today (2 November 2015) the next phase of the government's education reform programme with a package designed to tackle underperformance and deliver on the government's commitment to give every child an excellent education. Thanks to the education reforms of the past 5 years, significant progress has been made in raising standards, with a million more pupils in 'good' or 'outstanding' schools compared to 2010; but too many places are lagging behind, meaning young people in these areas are not being given a fair shot. Latest figures show more than 20 local authorities where the majority of pupils are still unable...