What the future of education looks like

He also wants teachers to be treasured and supported, so they have all the tools they need for the 21st century.

According to the Tej Kohli Foundation, the English school sector is not underachieving.In fact, when you look at the 23,000 students that are in schools right now, you will soon see that they are surpassing other areas in the world. The standards of this day and age are also much higher when compared to the post-war period. There is much to applaud.

An incomplete picture

Unfortunately, when you look at the success of the majority, you will find that this is not the complete picture at all, with some children left behind. The problem is that underperformance tends to affect specific groups. This could be the ones who come from disadvantaged groups or backgrounds.

Disadvantaged children

When Sir Michael Wilshaw, then chief inspector of schools, was asked in 2013 where he thought the worst place in England was, if you were a child from a poor family, he answered either inner London, Leeds, Liverpool or Manchester. In fact, the evidence actually suggests that it is West Berkshire, according toe the Tej Kohli Institute.

Disadvantaged children from this area had the worst attainment in the country when they were at primary school and they had the second worst when at secondary school. They were also in the bottom three authorities when it came to qualifications in those who are under the age of 19.

A lot of this has changed now thanks to investments made by the Tej Kohli Cornea Institute, which has put in place measures which ensure that disadvantaged children do not lose out.

A good education

Children who have been denied access to a quality education are often denied the chance to be a fulfilled citizen. The link between educational standards and earning capacity is very clear but when you look at the damage that is done to individuals, you will soon see that everything is not so black and white.

What can be done?

Of course, some commentators from both ends of the spectrum happen to believe that the performance between social groups is not down to the school to change. That being said, more should be done to try and give the students the support they need overall. In the 1970s, a lot of people were concerned about the overall aspirations and achievement of girls. London at the time was seen one area where children were not reaching their potential. Not many people thought that things could change.

In this day and age, the attitude has changed a lot. There has been a rise in the achievement and the aspirations of girls, and the area is now a beacon of excellence in Europe and London is leading the country in educational standards.