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Debate between Alex Norris and Adam Afriyie
Monday 20th January 2020

(5 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Alex Norris Portrait Alex Norris (Nottingham North) (Lab/Co-op)
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4. What assessment he has made of the educational attainment of children from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Adam Afriyie Portrait Adam Afriyie (Windsor) (Con)
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5. What progress he has made on closing the attainment gap for disadvantaged children.

Gavin Williamson Portrait The Secretary of State for Education (Gavin Williamson)
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Against a background of rising standards, the attainment gap has closed by 13% at primary schools and by 9% at secondary schools since 2011. Most disadvantaged pupils attend good or outstanding schools, and 86% of schools are now rated as good or outstanding, which is up from 68% in 2010.