Why are London schools outperforming the rest of England?

From gentrification to immigration, we explore reasons for growing attainment gap between capital and other regionsMinisters aim to export London’s academic success to England’s struggling schoolsThis year, A-level results in England reached a record high outside the pandemic era, However, the stark regional divide between London and the rest of the UK, particularly the north-east and East Midlands, has widened. But why are London schools outperforming all other regions?Here are some reasons: Continue reading...

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