Poor Performing Primary Schools to become Academie

The education secretary highlights the issue of failing schools in England, proposing to close and reopen them as academies. A case study of a Liverpool school shows a successful turnaround, which would have been on the closure list. The news evokes emotional responses from those affected.

What is the education secretary's proposed solution for the worst-performing schools?

• Hire more teachers

• Increase funding for these schools

• Close them down and reopen as academies

• Implement new teaching methods

What is the main focus of the education secretary's criticism?

• Underperforming schools

• Lack of technology in schools

• Teacher salaries

• Student attendance

What was the condition of the Liverpool school two years ago?

• It was failing

• It was newly established

• It was thriving

• It was the best in the region

What contributed to the turnaround of the Liverpool school?

• Increased funding

• Determination of pupils and staff

• New infrastructure

• Government intervention

How did the speaker feel upon hearing the news about school closures?

• Indifferent

• Relieved

• Sympathetic

• Angry