Don't panic: the private sector will help only a handful of schools

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Only a very small number of UK schools will be managed by private firms by the next general election. The involvement of the private sector must not be regarded as the defining component of the government's education strategy.

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The private bandwagon is starting to roll

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Private firms have been running peripheral services such as catering in UK schools for some time, and are now looking to take over whole schools. However, there is no evidence so far that private sector involvement can improve failing schools.

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The Angley effect: how they woke up a sleepy rural school

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There has been very strong emphasis on improving students' performance in GCSE examinations at Angley School in Cranbrook, England. In 1997, the school came fourth in a league table of most improved state schools in the UK, with the percentage of students achieving five A to C grades at GCSE rising to 52%. Staff use a wide range of motivational techniques to ensure that students perform to the best of their ability. The schools uses an appraisal system to allow it to predict GCSE performance.

Secondary Schools, Public, Standards, Schools, High schools, Public schools, Kent, England

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