Er...you said 'Consistently improving results by practically every objective measure'. So that doesn't include being measured against other countries then? I would have thought that would be a very important measure myself.

As for "The results for the UK's teenagers have not declined significantly across these years, says the OECD - it is more the case that they have failed to keep up with the improvements of pupils in other countries." - this doesn't exactly tell a story of 'Consistently improving results by practically every objective measure' does it? Perhaps the next para will help you "The UK's performance is about average," says the OECD's Michael Davidson. "The question is whether the UK thinks that 'average' is good enough?"

As I said, loads more research out there. Take a look for yourself.
( enoughblueskyforsailorstrousers, Tue 22 Mar 2011, 17:28, 1 reply)

I'd love to continue this discussion
but you appear to be a cock.
( Dr. Shambolic je suis charlie, Tue 22 Mar 2011, 17:55, closed)

Works for me.
( enoughblueskyforsailorstrousers, Tue 22 Mar 2011, 17:59, closed)