Monday 19 Nov 2012 @ 12:05
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CBI calls for overhaul of school system to deliver for all

The CBI is calling for a radical shake up of schools from nursery to sixth form to ensure all young people achieve their potential.

In a new report, the CBI warns the education system fosters a cult of the average; too often failing to stretch the most able or support those that need most help.

This is because much of the 35 years of education reform has focused on narrow measures of performance, such as exams and league tables, which has allowed too many young people to fall behind.

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