Eng: 'For too long professions like law, politics and journalism have been dominated by independently schooled people'

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Eng: 'For too long professions like law, politics and journalism have been dominated by independently schooled people'

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The Department for Education in England defends its record it attempting to improve opportunity for children with disadvantages:

For too long professions like law, politics and journalism have been dominated by independently schooled people
https://www.fenews.co.uk/press-releases ... led-people
A Department for Education spokesperson said:

“For too long professions like law, politics and journalism have been dominated by independently schooled people. By making sure that our state schools offer a comparable education to private schools we will drive down these inequalities.

“The gap between state funded schools and independent schools has never been smaller. 85% of state funded schools are now rated good or outstanding – compared to 68% in 2010 and academies across the country like Brampton Manor in East London are rivalling the results of prestigious private schools.

“This has been driven by a range of reforms focusing on levelling the playing field and strengthening education from the bottom up. Phonics is helping early literacy, more pupils leave primary school meeting the expected standards in maths and English and our reformed GCSEs make sure 16-year-olds have the knowledge parents expect.”

"We’ve set up a partnerships programme that allows state schools, private schools and universities to share their expertise and resources.
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