Global positioning [LeaderMagazine.co.uk]
- Published: 03 May 2011
PISA data shows English and Welsh schools’ performance falling behind that of other countries. Or does it? And is importing other nations’ education policies the way to move up the tables? It’s not that simple, says Ian Bauckham.
International comparative data on educational achievement has suddenly become headline news. Much of the white paper The Importance of Teaching, which applies to England only, is predicated on an analysis of the performance of English students in comparison with those in other countries. The Prime Minister’s introduction cites falling performance in science, literacy and mathematics in the OECD’s 2006 PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) report, and the theme is taken up and developed throughout the white paper.
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