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BBC NEWS | Education | Autonomy 'key to school success'

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BBC NEWS | Education | Autonomy ‘key to school success’

Independent schools get better results than state schools because they have the freedom to tailor teaching to the needs of their pupils, researchers say.

A University of Buckingham report found social background and ability were not the only factors behind higher grades in private schools.

The study said autonomy meant decisions were made close to the classroom.

The findings showed how the quality of education could be improved in the state school sector, the report added.

The study was commissioned by the Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference (HMC), which represents 250 independent schools across the UK.

Did you ever read a news story and just think, no shit, Sherlock?

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2 responses to “BBC NEWS | Education | Autonomy 'key to school success'”

  1. Gill avatar
    Gill

    Brilliant 😀 And what’s the betting it’ll be totally ignored WRT the state sector? 🙄

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  2. emma avatar
    emma

    problem is, the study’s author is Alan Smithers, and when he says anything, I generally think “No shit, Sherlock” or “What a load of cobblers”, but I don’t think I’ve ever thought “genius! what a splendid idea that I had never thought of myself!”

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