William Eichler 09 May 2018

MP calls on Whitehall to tackle North-South education divide

The chair of the education committee has called on the Government to do more to improve education standards in the north of England.

The chair of the committee, Robert Halfon MP, wrote to the secretary of state for education last week to find out what action was being taken to address the gap in education standards between the North and the South.

The letter was sent to Damian Hinds MP after the education committee had held a hearing which focused on a recent report from the Northern Powerhouse Partnership (NPP) into education.

‘The NPP’s report on 'Educating the North' lays bare the stark educational attainment gap between the North and other parts of England,’ Mr Halfon said.

‘This is particularly true for pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds, who at the age of 16 achieve an average Attainment 8 score of 6.5 points below that of their peers in London.’

He said the committee had concerns about skills, inequalities in educational attainment and social justice.

‘The Government must now urgently spell out what action it is taking to narrow the attainment gap between the North and the rest of the country.’

Educating the North called for, among other things, an increase in Government funding for disadvantaged areas across the North. It proposes an initial £300m for early years education.

SIGN UP
For your free daily news bulletin
Highways jobs

PRINCIPAL TRANSPORT PLANNING OFFICER

Hull City Council
£43693 - £46731
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to join our team in Hull as a Principal Transport Planning Officer. Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
Recuriter: Hull City Council

HIGHWAYS AND TRAFFIC ENGINEER - 4 POSTS

Hull City Council
£43693 - £46731
We have several exciting opportunities for suitably qualified Highways Civil Engineers and Traffic Engineers Wilson Centre, 1st floor, Hull HU1 2AG
Recuriter: Hull City Council

Strategic Director, Finance and Resources (S.151 Officer)

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
£110,799 - £120,706
Blackburn with Darwen is a distinctive, welcoming and vibrant borough with a strong identity and a genuine buzz about the place. Blackburn, Lancashire
Recuriter: Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Residential Worker, Edge of Care Service

Durham County Council
Grade 7 £29,093 - £32,654 PAY AWARD PENDING
Join a Groundbreaking Team Supporting Families in Seaham Salary
Recuriter: Durham County Council

Bikeability Cycling Instructor

Durham County Council
Grade 4 £24,790 to £25,992 pro rata (Pay Award Pending)
The Road Safety Team are keen to recruit additional Casual Bikability Instructors to join our team of instructors delivering Bikeability cycle trainin Durham
Recuriter: Durham County Council
Linkedin Banner