Lib Dems: Tories must listen to teachers on league tables

“Isn’t it about time that the Tories listen to teachers? Liberal Democrats have. We would do away with the school ranking system and a teach-to-test culture that has done nothing but be divisive for our society.

“I am deeply concerned about what has been said today, particularly given white working-class boys have one of the lowest rates of entry to university. School should be a place where barriers are broken down and skills are developed so everyone can get ahead in life.

“That is why Liberal Democrats have also made a commitment to protect pupil spending in real terms and increase the early years pupil premium to £1000.”