1. Paraphrase: “Schools in 'leafy suburbs' are coasting and relying on the motivation of middle-class parents”(l.1)
2. Try to explain the following terms: “league tables” (l. 13); “value added” (l. 23);
3. Answer the questions:
a. What does the author regard as ‘one of the biggest changes to the analysis of performance’ (l.12) and what will the consequences be according to David Miliband?
b. Describe the overall target of British school officials.
c. Do you think that the project ‘Assessment for Learning’ will have positive effects on education standards? What could be a drawback of this project?