An education system that fails its students
28th January 2013
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Almost a quarter of England's sixth forms and colleges did not produce any pupils with A-level grades sought by the leading universities, highlighting the disparity within the education system.
What is concerning, albeit not surprising, is that fee-paying, selective independent and grammar schools have managed to perform academically well yet some community schools, sponsored academics and sixth form colleges, often in deprived areas, have failed to get their students the results needed.
The latest official government data on pupils’ academic achievement shows that 23.4% of schools had no pupils with two As and a B in the subjects needed for top degree courses.
Furthermore, data showed that 215 schools missed the government target of 40% of pupils obtaining five A*-C GCSEs.
It is the whole purpose of a schooling system to educate students to such an extent that they can make their own choices - whether they want to follow the same career paths as their families or not. Failing to provide a education that can qualify them for the top universities whatever their background means that schools are taking away this choice.

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It is the whole purpose of a schooling system to educate students to such an extent that they can make their own choices - whether they want to follow the same career paths as their families or not. Failing to provide a education that can qualify them for the top universities whatever their background means that schools are taking away this choice.
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