4 October 2009
On a visit to Wymondham College, George Freeman praises the concept of state boarding schools.
Meeting Head Mervyn Rolfe and students on a visit to Wymondham College, George praised the concept of state boarding schools of which Wymondham is a rare example, and the local Governors, Teachers, Pupils and Parents who make it such a success.
"We need to get away from the stale '2 tier' education system and encourage a diversity of schools to cater for different needs, expand choice and highlight different approaches to driving up school standards" said George.
"Wymondham College is a great example of a state school which is delivering an excellent education within the state system with an ethos of excellence, choice and mixed provision which we need more of".
Meeting Head Mervyn Rolfe and students on a visit to Wymondham College, George praised the concept of state boarding schools of which Wymondham is a rare example, and the local Governors, Teachers, Pupils and Parents who make it such a success.
"We need to get away from the stale '2 tier' education system and encourage a diversity of schools to cater for different needs, expand choice and highlight different approaches to driving up school standards" said George.
"Wymondham College is a great example of a state school which is delivering an excellent education within the state system with an ethos of excellence, choice and mixed provision which we need more of".
