STANDARDS IN LONDON SCHOOLS

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STANDARDS IN LONDON SCHOOLS
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Impressive improvement at GCSE but a hill to
climb on English and Maths
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Improvement across the range of London schools
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KS3 also good
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Improvement in London Schools
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Ofsted rates London schools highly
There is much to celebrate about the improvements
in London schools
In secondary schools the depressing picture of 5
years ago has been turned around. Standards are
rising faster than in schools nationally at Key
Stage 3 and 4. A smaller proportion of London
schools are in the lowest 25 of all schools and
few require special measures or notice to
improve.
This chart shows the remarkable improvement in
London schools whose performance was below the
floor target of 30 5A-C in 2003 compared to
other schools nationally in the same position.
Inner London schools have done particularly well.
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their inspections recognise significant
improvement
Inspection evidence confirms this trend of
improvement in secondary schools. The proportion
of schools graded as good or better is
significantly higher than nationally.
Leadership, management and the quality of
teaching have improved significantly.
These charts show the percentages of inspection
judgements that are good or better, over time.
Since September 2005 the bar has been raised,
explaining the decline in the number of schools
achieving the good or outstanding grades.
Judgements on the quality of teaching, leadership
and management reflect the same picture.
A higher proportion of London schools achieved
good or better grades for overall effectiveness
in 2005/6.
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Hidden underperformance
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and much in-school variation
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Attainment gaps remain the burning issue
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and a bigger issue in some parts of London
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Gaps are narrowing, but slowly
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Whatever the issue, some London schools have
cracked it
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London primary schools not yet ahead
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Improvement in London Schools
Ofsteds recent inspections show London primary
schools in a good light, but can it be sustained?
The main focus of London Challenge has been on
secondary schools. Nevertheless primary schools
have benefited from the some of the interventions
particularly in relation to ensuring a suitable
workforce is available. Recent improvements a
beginning to show in inspection evidence but not
enough has been done in primary schools to ensure
that improvements are sustained and that the gap
between the best and the worst performing schools
is narrowed.
Percentage of primary schools judged good or
better for overall effectiveness
Percentage of primary schools judged good or
better for quality of teaching
Percentage of primary schools judged good or
better for leadership and management
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Attainment gaps at primary are too big
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and are closing too slowly
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Underperformance in primary schools
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Families of schools a new tool for primary schools
One headteacher told OfstedThe data we receive
in the families of schools book is particularly
useful. We can see the schools we are being
compared with and talk to them about what they do
that is more effective than our own practice.
Ofsted report that this is a commonly held view.
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Teacher supply has improved, but its still tough
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Striking variations across boroughs
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The next priorities on standards

• Continuity and progression of individual children
• Closing attainment gaps especially early on
• Variability of Departments and classes
• Capacity building for a sustained culture of
  learning
• Keeping the best teachers and using them across
  the system
• Collaboration with a purpose especially 14-19

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