By Gavin Mackintosh And Chris Williamson-
One hundred UK teachers were welcomed to Downing Street for a reception to celebrate their hard work, talent, and commitment to giving every child an excellent education.
Teachers from schools across the UK attended an evening reception on Monday evening. Hosted by the Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Education, Damian Hinds, the event received very little media coverage, probably because it was kept a low key on the evening. Education standards in the UK have risen following a radical shake-up by the government, after raising standards across primary and secondary schools, with tougher Sats exams, accompanied by G.C.S.E and higher A-levels exams.
British primary and secondary schools have since been forced to raise their standards in preparation for those exams, with Ofsted keeping a close eye on primary and secondary schools across the UK. A number of primary and secondary schools are still lagging behind, many more have raised their standards. Many f those schools which were already good or outstanding have become even better.
Both the prime minister and the Secretary of education paid tribute to the hard work and dedication of the profession which, alongside the government’s bold reforms, have helped to raise standards. The UK government proudly stated that 1.9 million more children now in good or outstanding schools than in 2010.
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There are 15,500 more teachers than in 2010, and the quality of new entrants into the teaching profession is at an all-time high, with almost a fifth of new teachers starting this year holding a first-class degree. This means many children in the UK are getting a high-quality education
Prime Minister Theresa May said :
”We know that the success of every young person, in whatever they go on to do in life, is shaped by the education they receive at school.
That’s why I was delighted to welcome over a hundred teachers from across the country to Downing Street to celebrate their achievements and to thank them for the vital work they do day-in and day-out.
We now have nearly two million more children being taught in schools that are good or outstanding compared with 2010, we’ve raised teacher numbers to record levels and we’re working with the profession on a new strategy to drive recruitment and boost retention.
Teachers are key to making Britain the great meritocracy it can and should be, and I am committed to working with them so that every child has the best possible start in life.
Highlighting the power of education and “good teachers”, she encouraged teachers up and down the country to tackle the nation’s injustices.
“When I stood on the steps outside this house almost two years ago, I talked about my desire to tackle the burning injustices facing our country today,” Mrs May told the assembled audience.
“And education is the key to doing so, and that means teachers like you are the key to making Britain the great meritocracy it can and should be. The generations of famous figures who have graced this room throughout history owe their successes to the teachers who inspired and educated them. Teachers just like you.
“So I want to thank you, and thank all teachers, for everything you have already done to nurture the next generation. And let me say, once again, how much I look forward to working with you so that every child in every corner of this country has the best possible start in life.”
We now have the most remarkably talented generation of teachers, and it was a pleasure to recognise the commitment and hard work of just some of the 457,000 teachers we have working in classrooms across the country to raise standards for pupils.”
INSPIRATION
Education Secretary Damian Hinds said:
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Whenever I ask people about what they most remember from school, they always talk about the teacher who inspired them. There are no great schools without great teachers and the reception today is a small recognition of the incredible dedication and hard work we see day in, day out, across the teaching profession.
We now have the most remarkably talented generation of teachers, and it was a pleasure to recognise the commitment and hard work of just some of the 457,000 teachers we have working in classrooms across the country to raise standards for pupils.
The Education Secretary has made it his top priority to ensure teaching remains an attractive and fulfilling profession”.
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