I was pleased the Sunday Telegraph picked up the answers to one of my recent questions about school results.

When I asked what proportion of A grade A levels in modern languages and sciences were awarded to public school pupils I expected it to be high, but even I was surprised to learn that 40% of all A grade A levels in sciences and modern languages go to independent school pupils. (Only 7% of all pupils go to fee paying schools, although the sixth form percentage may be a bit higher)

No wonder the most prestigious Universities end up with a high proportion of independent school pupils. It is a disgrace that our state schools overall ??produce so few young people with good qualifications in modern languages and sciences, making it difficult for them to obtain places in maintstream academic subjects at the?? best universities.

Instead of the government lecturing Oxbridge and London for not letting in enough state school pupils, they should start working on hiring the qualified modern language and science teachers they need to teach those subjects successfully in state schools.

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