Covid-19 Education Outcomes
2021-03-01
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Q1
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Concern over the impact of the pandemic on pupils' educational progress, especially regarding the lack of a formal assessment.
I am concerned about the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on education outcomes. What assessment has been made?
We have commissioned a study to assess the progress of pupils this academic year, initial findings from which were published last week. That study informed the development of our £1.7 billion investment to give education settings support to boost children's education.
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Q2
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Concern over repeated failures in leadership, unspent funds, and ineffective initiatives under the current Secretary of State.
Previous failures are feared to be repeated. The Secretary of State lacks leadership leading to unspent funds and failed initiatives such as exams, testing, school returns, student wellbeing, and BTECs. Will he step aside?
We understand that teachers have an acute understanding of those children who suffered most due to being out of the classroom. We created the national tutoring programme and all evidence shows that targeted interventions help children catch up with lost learning.
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The Secretary of State did not address whether he would step aside or provide clarity on leadership and ambition.
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