Primary pupils fail to master the 3 Rs
The Independent (UK)Posted: August 5th, 2008 by R. Lee Wrights
“Around 220,000 11-year-olds are still failing to master at least one of the three basic subjects of reading, writing and arithmetic, tests results published today show. The figures show the biggest problem is with writing where only 67 per cent of youngsters achieved the required grade – a figure which has remained static for the past three years. Boys fare worse than girls with just 60 per cent achieving the required standard – compared with 74 per cent of girls.” (08/05/08)
