Top marks? School performance across UK cities

Centre for Cities has examined relative pupil performance across UK cities to show the importance of English and Maths in providing a grounding for employment.

Briefing published on 11 September 2012 by Naomi Clayton

As the debate over apparent attempts to put an end to grade inflation continues, Centre for Cities has examined relative pupil performance across UK cities to show the importance of English and Maths in providing a grounding for employment and in helping consolidate the strength of local economies. Our work shows that changes in English GCSE grade boundaries this year may do more than provoke howls of protest from ambitious parents. It may also directly affect employment prospects for young people across our cities.

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