An independent review has found that the English education system does not properly support white working-class students, meaning that major structural changes are now necessary.

一份獨立評論發現，英格蘭的教育體系未能妥善支持白人工人階級學生，這意味著目前有必要進行重大的結構性變革。

The Independent Inquiry into White Working-Class Educational Outcomes analyzed data from 1.25 million white British students who receive free school meals. The results show a large gap in achievement; for example, only 36% of these students achieved a grade 4 or higher in English and maths GCSEs in 2025, whereas 72% of students from wealthier backgrounds succeeded. The co-chairs, Baroness Estelle Morris and Hamid Patel, emphasized that this poor performance is not caused by a lack of effort from students, nor is it solely the fault of school leaders.

「白人工人階級教育成果獨立調查」分析了 125 萬名領取免費學校餐的英國白人學生的數據。結果顯示成績差距巨大；例如，在 2025 年，這些學生中僅 36% 在英文和數學 GCSE 獲得 4 級或以上，而家境較富裕的學生則有 72% 成功達標。共同主席 Estelle Morris 男爵夫人與 Hamid Patel 強調，如此糟糕的表現並非由學生缺乏努力造成，也不是單純由學校領導層負責。

Research shows that programs introduced over the last thirty years have failed to create lasting improvements. The report identified a disconnect between the academic focus of schools and the preferences of these families, who often value vocational training and practical skills. Consequently, the inquiry suggests that the move to secondary school is a dangerous time when students often lose interest, especially those who struggle with traditional written lessons.

研究顯示，過去三十年推出的計畫未能創造持久的改善。報告指出，學校的學術重心與這些家庭的偏好之間存在脫節，這些家庭通常更看重職業訓練與實務技能。因此，調查認為進入中學是一個危險時期，學生往往會失去興趣，尤其是那些在傳統書面課程中掙扎的學生。

To reduce these differences, the inquiry suggested twenty-four recommendations. These include providing free local transport for people up to age 21 and extending free childcare to all disadvantaged families. Furthermore, the report argues for better reading support in primary schools, more high-quality local apprenticeships, improved mental health services, and limits on smartphone use in schools.

為了縮小這些差距，調查提出了 24 項建議。其中包括為 21 歲以下人士提供免費本地交通，以及將免費兒童照護服務擴展至所有弱勢家庭。此外，報告主張在小學提供更好的閱讀支持、增加高品質的本地實習計畫、改善心理健康服務，並限制在校內使用智慧型手機。

The inquiry concludes that the system must be reorganized to better include the strengths of white working-class communities through a more flexible and vocational approach to education.

調查結論認為，體系必須重新組織，透過更靈活且職業導向的教育方式，將白人工人階級社區的優勢更好地納入其中。