Education secretary warns of ‘baked-in’ inequality in English school system

Bridget Phillipson says she is determined to reduce attainment gap as teenagers anticipate A-level results

The education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, has warned of massive" inequality in England's education system, as students brace themselves for this week's A-level results.

After 14 years of Conservative government, Phillipson said educational inequalities were baked in", citing regional disparities in results and attainment gaps between children at state and private schools.