News Conservatives' education bid
Prospective Goole MP Andrew Percy and Howden MP David Davis have welcomed new proposals this week to raise standards in schools, create more good school places and increase equality of opportunity.
The action plan, entitled 'Raising the bar, closing the gap', has been published by Conservative leader David Cameron.
The paper outlines plans to raise the standards of the worst-performing schools so they can catch up with the best.
Other proposals include charities, voluntary groups and groups of parents being assisted in setting up new schools in the state sector; increasing teachers' ability to stop the disruptive use of mobile phones in classrooms; promoting best practice and excellence, including school uniform policies; more extra-curricular activities; a system of prefects; and awards for pupils for academic and sporting achievement and strengthening the powers of head teachers to expel pupils who ruin others' education.
Mr Percy said: "As a teacher myself I welcome these proposals, which will help raise standards in our schools, tackle unruly behaviour, and deliver more teaching by ability to stretch the strongest and help the weakest.
"It is right that we make it easier for charities, groups of parents and other providers to start new schools where there is a need for more good local schools."
Published on 29th November 2007 in News.
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