Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson was last night accused of taking a 'simplistic' approach after she said that top exam results alone will not make children 'happy'.
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson was last night accused of taking a ‘simplistic’ approach after she said that top exam results alone will not make children ‘happy’.
Addressing the conference, she said: ‘Exam results open important doors to opportunity for young people; they show what pupils know and can do; they are and will continue to be the anchor of our education system. Mrs Phillipson said she wants schools to create a feeling of ‘belonging’ in school to tackle the ‘epidemic of absence’ and give children a ‘sense of power and purpose’.
The curriculum review, led by Professor Becky Francis, is expected to encourage a broader curriculum to be taught, including more music, art, sport and drama.
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