Education on Election Back Burner - Quiz

According to head teachers, (a)   have taken center stage during the general election campaign.

• Economy, NHS, and immigration
• Education, NHS, and immigration
• Economy, education, and immigration
• NHS, education, and economy

Answer explanation

According to head teachers, the issues that have taken center stage during the general election campaign are economy, NHS, and immigration, making the correct answer choice Economy, NHS, and immigration.

What did Bill Marshall, head teacher at Humphry Davy School, say about recruiting teachers?

• The school has struggled to recruit teachers for some time now

• The cost-of-living crisis has not affected teacher recruitment

• Geography does not affect teacher recruitment in Cornwall

• It has been easy to recruit teachers after the pandemic

Answer explanation

Bill Marshall, head teacher at Humphry Davy School, mentioned that the school has struggled to recruit teachers for some time now.

What solution did Ruth Gripper, the Liberal Democrats candidate, propose for education?

• Reinstating state-funded grammar schools

• Investing in buildings and resources

• Broadening the curriculum and increasing funding

• Scrapping interest rates on student loans

Answer explanation

Ruth Gripper proposed broadening the curriculum and increasing funding for education, making this the correct choice.

Match the following parties with their proposed policies.

• Proposed a Green New Deal

• Labour

• Proposed the introduction of the Advanced British Standard

• Conservative

• Proposed the National Care Service

• Reform UK

• Proposed a flat tax system

• Green Party

Answer explanation

The Conservative party's candidate proposed the introduction of the Advanced British Standard.

Match the following educational reforms with their descriptions:

• Eliminating additional costs on student borrowings

• Increasing teacher pay

• Updating and improving the educational content

• Reinstating grammar schools

• Bringing back selective schools based on academic performance

• Scrapping interest rates on student loans

• Providing higher salaries to educators

• Reforming the curriculum

Answer explanation

Steve Rubidge, the candidate for Reform UK, emphasized scrapping interest rates on student loans as important for students.

What did the Labour candidate propose to improve teacher retention?

• Increasing teacher salaries

• Providing more professional development opportunities

• Reducing class sizes

• Offering housing subsidies

Answer explanation

The Labour candidate proposed to improve teacher retention by increasing teacher salaries.

The Green Party candidate highlighted (a)   as crucial for the future of education.

• Climate change education
• Technological advancements in class
• Increased funding for arts programs
• Standardized testing reforms

Answer explanation

The Green Party candidate highlighted climate change education as crucial for the future of education.

What did the Conservative candidate suggest to address the shortage of school places?

• Building new schools

• Expanding existing schools

• Implementing a voucher system

• Increasing online learning options

Answer explanation

The Conservative candidate suggested expanding existing schools to address the shortage of school places, as mentioned in the question.

Which political party do you think will prioritise education?

• Conservatives

• Labour

• Liberal Democrats

• SNP

• Green Party

Which parts of the UK are most under funded in terms of education?