United Kingdom

Schools warned to improve or face closure

Gordon Brown today warned that schools that fail to meet targets on GCSE pass rates could face closure.

In his first major education speech as prime minister, Mr Brown signalled a return to a more punitive approach to education policy.

Every school must ensure 30% of their pupils achieve five grade A* to C GCSE passes within six years, he said.

In schools where fewer than three in 10 leavers have five good GCSEs - including maths and English - local authorities will be told to use the powers available to them to turn schools into academies, bring in private support or close them down altogether.

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