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News19 August 2004 Dear Editor, I’m writing to congratulate all the young people from Oxfordshire who are celebrating their A-level successes this week. At this time of year, when we should be proud of our young people’s achievements, too many self-appointed experts start rubbishing their hard work and effort. They say that exams have got easier, that A-levels are devalued, that modular courses and newer courses like psychology aren’t worth as much and that young people lack basic skills. But in fact, the better results are down to hard work and dedication from schools and teachers, who are getting better at getting the best out of their students, at a time when getting a good education matters more than ever before. Since 1997 there has been remarkable progress in education in this country. There are now more teachers in schools than at any point in the last 20 years - around 28,000 more than in 1997. In Oxfordshire Local Education Authority, the number of new teachers in state schools has increased by 630 since 1997. And that’s due to a Labour government that has consistently prioritised education. The Tories’ promise of an immediate £18 billion cut in public services would mean painful cuts to local schools, fewer teachers and a generation of young people failed. So stop saying young people are getting dumber, and give our young people the recognition they deserve as they move on to universities and careers.
Antonia Bance
2 Prestwich Place
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