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Islington Tribune - by PETER GRUNER
Published: 29 February 2008

Schools performances improve

SCHOOL’S in Islington are on the up, as test results published by the government this week show.
Islington pupil results at age 14 (key stage 3) have improved by over 10 per cent – more than double the national rate over the past five years.
The improvements come in all three subjects formally tested – English, mathematics and science.
Since 2003, the year in which testing at key stage 3 was introduced, Islington schools have progressed.
Improvement across all subject areas is greater than 10 per cent in seven of the borough’s nine secondary schools, and in two schools – Islington Green and St Aloysius – the figure has risen to above 15 per cent.
Councillor Ursula Woolley, executive member for children and young people, added: “Clearly, the students have worked hard to achieve these very pleasing results.
“Credit must also go to all involved with supporting the education of our young people – staff in schools, parents, governors, and advisory and support staff.”

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