According to Ms. Morgan, this attitude on the part of school authorities stems from the "soft bigotry of low expectations."
Speaking at the annual conference for the Association of School and College Leaders in London, the Education Secretary compared particular regions within close proximity to each other in the UK, stating: “If you’re a child born in Knowsley you are less than half as likely to get the standard of education you need to succeed in life as a child in Trafford, and I think that is deeply unfair.”
Elaborating on her point, Ms. Morgan went on to say: "I still come across people who are ready to write off a child’s chances even before the end of primary school. They say children in this area don’t go to university, children in this area are only ever going to be in ‘requires improvement’ school."
Reinforcing her distaste for this particular attitude, she continued: "I think that’s just deeply unfair. I think that education is a matter of social justice. It’s life-transforming."
Claiming that this is a prevailing attitude among many areas in the UK, the Education Secretary, asserted: "Sometimes it is just a collective acceptance that we are not going to have high aspirations for all pupils."
Nicky Morgan promised to change this if the Conservatives win the next general election.
