How EMTAS has helped pupils

Mirroring the wider improvement at GCSE in Liverpool, the 2010 results for Black and Racial Minority (BRM) groups in Liverpool have shown steady improvement. 

• 5+ A*-C grades, including English and maths - Improvement of 13 per cent on 2009 and BRM pupils are now one per cent ahead of the overall city result.  Liverpool BRM students are exceeding national levels by seven percent.
• 5+ A*-G grades - Improvement of five per cent on 2009 and BRM pupils are now only one per cent behind the overall city result, narrowing the gap by four per cent.

Vulnerable BRM groups

Somali pupils have achieved their highest results ever across the three indicators. Although Somali pupils performed well in 2010 (closing the gap by 6 per cent at 5+ A*-C grades, the gap with the overall city has widened by eight per cent where achievement has to include English and maths.

The Yemeni cohort at Key Stage 4 (KS4) has also performed very well and achieved highest ever results.  Gaps have significantly narrowed and pass rates exceed BRM groups by three per cent and the city overall by four per cent.

Black British pupils have maintained the same standard in the past couple of years, but showed significant development in 2010 and is eight per cent ahead of the city.  Where English and maths has to be included, the gap has narrowed from 13 per cent to six per cent.

The progress by our BRM students, particularly those from vulnerable groups, reflects the successful and effective partnership working between schools, families and EMTAS.