As far as I can see there’s been no independent verification that standards (of children’s achievement/attainment) have improved over last 30+ years in UK - and a great deal to suggest going people leave school being less literate, less knowledgeable and less prepared for life. The “standards have improved” declarations by Tories and Labour are just not proven. What have improved are the MASSIVE salaries of CEOs of academies and the size and cost of bureaucracy. #uk #ukeducation #ukschools