Blunkett says 'naming and shaming' bad schools works

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UK Secretary of State for Education David Blunkett believes that it is very important to ensure that the general public is aware of schools which are failing to meet certain standards. He feels that naming such schools plays a key role in ensuring that their standards improve rapidly. There have been very mixed reactions from teachers and their unions to this policy. Some teachers feel that naming poor schools can greatly encourage them to improve, while others feel that doing so has a very negative impact on morale among staff, pupils and parents.

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3,000 schools threatened with closure

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UK School Standards Minister Stephen Byers has stated that the 2,400 schools identified by school inspectors as having serious weaknesses must show significant improvements within a year if they are to avoid being designated as failing. Local authorities will be obliged to support these schools at an early stage, and will have the power to withdraw a school's right to manage its own budget. There are currently 600 schools designated as failing. These will be shut down if they do not improve within two years.

Elementary & Secondary Schools, Education

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Revolution as Ridings is transformed

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The Ridings School near Halifax, England, has seen a very significant improvement in its performance, according to Ofsted inspectors. The school was shut down in 1996 following problems with truancy, poor discipline and low academic standards. There are now many lunchtime clubs and activities, and teaching in nine out of 10 lessons is satisfactory or better. Since its closure, the school has received investment of more than 1 million pounds sterling, and further investment is planned.

Secondary Schools, Public, Schools, High schools, Public schools, Halifax, England

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