New proposals for schools in England include higher English and maths standards as well as the implementation of a national behaviour survey.
Ministers hope that by 2030, 90% of primary school students will have met the required reading, writing, and math levels. In 2019, the figure was 65 per cent.
The government wants the mean average of all grades at GCSE to go from 4.5 to 5, indicating a “strong pass.”
According to research for the government by the Education Policy Institute (EPI) and Renaissance, the amount of learning lost due to the pandemic varies greatly across England, and the poorest kids have fallen worse behind than the better off.
Pupils with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) are included in the goal.
A national behaviour survey of parents, children, and teachers is proposed in the government’s White Paper.
In a government evaluation last year, parents and teachers were asked for their opinions on behaviour.
In an effort to boost attendance following the epidemic, the government wants to make it a legal obligation for local governments to re-engage students who have missed the majority of their classes.
Nadhim Zahawi, the Education Secretary, said that any student falling behind in math or English will be helped.
Following two years of disruption caused by lockdowns and classroom closures, he stated “approximately 200,000” youngsters were currently absent from school due to the coronavirus. Using the National Tutoring Programme, the government would deliver on its goal of providing six million tutoring courses by 2024 to help students catch up.
According to the government’s plans, by 2030, all English schools will be advised that they must be part of a group of academy schools or be in the process of joining a multi-academy trust.
Academies are funded directly by the government and are operated independently of local governments.
At the moment, 52% of students attend academies.
When there are no other options, the government will allow local governments to form a multi-academy trust that includes schools.
Helping every child achieve solid reading, writing, and math skills should not be an “add-on,” according to Labour.
