“Allow the best academies in the north to share their excellence by becoming sponsors of underperforming neighbouring schools. Alongside this, the expertise of some of the very best academy groups from across the country will be used to help improve exam results in areas where pupils are being most let down, transforming the futures of young people in one of the country’s most historically underperforming regions.”
Speaking about the announcement during a visit to Stockton, Chancellor George Osborne said:
“The long-term economic plan for the North East that I’m setting out today is all about boosting the economy and creating jobs. Supporting skills and training is a key part of that, and that starts with ensuring young people in the north of England get the best education possible. We are already delivering real results for young people here: since 2010 nearly a quarter of a million more pupils in the north of England are attending ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ schools.
And we’re going further today, by setting out our plans for how we will use £10 million extra support to further improve educational standards across Teeside (sic).
Education Secretary Nicky Morgan added:
“Our plan for education has resulted in 1 million more pupils in ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ schools than in 2010 - with every region in the country improving in this measure. But for too long pupils in some parts of the country including the north have been let down by underperforming schools, with generations of pupils seeing their potential left unfulfilled through no fault of their own.
Our £10 million injection of expertise to northern schools will allow the best academy sponsors in the region to share their knowledge and expertise, while harnessing the excellence of the nation’s top teachers to boost exam results - underlining our commitment to helping all pupils succeed.”
