GCSE RESULTS IN LEICESTER SCHOOLS

That this House commends the above national average improvement in GCSE results in Leicester schools; recognises the hard work and contribution of Leicester City Council and the schools concerned, particularly Hamilton Community College, St Paul's Catholic School, Rushey Mead Secondary School and Soar Valley Community College, who have invested in providing innovative initiatives and support to young students; notes that 44.4 per cent. of 16 year olds achieved the Government's benchmark of five GCSEs of at least a grade C, including English and mathematics, compared with 39.9 per cent. in 2008; and urges the Government to join him in congratulating the sustained improvement in schools and to continue to invest in secondary schools.