Pupils in London are achieving better educational outcomes compared to the rest of England, yet a report by the Institute for Government indicates that educational inequalities have worsened since the Covid pandemic. The government has not effectively defined a strategy to address the increasing disadvantage gap. The disparity in achievement rates at Key Stage 4 shows an average of 65 percent across England, with significant variations, including as low as 40 percent in some regions like Knowsley, contrasted with 83 percent in the affluent Richmond upon Thames.
Pupils in London are outperforming those in the rest of the country, but Labour has no credible plan to fix the problem, a leading think tank has warned.
The report by the Institute for Government warns that educational inequalities in England have grown wider and more pronounced since the Covid pandemic.
Despite the government's commitment to closing the disadvantage gap, ministers have not articulated a clear vision or plan for delivering this goal.
The average Key Stage 4 attainment rate in England is 65 per cent, but regional disparities range from 40 per cent in Knowsley to 83 per cent in Richmond.
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