Urgent need to improve literacy

[Macaroni]

There is an "urgent need" to tackle the problem of pupils leaving primary school without the basic skills in reading and writing, say inspectors.
An Ofsted report into English standards says there have been "marked improvements" in England's schools.

But a fifth of 11-year-old pupils, particularly boys, still fail to reach the expected level for English.

Schools Minister Jacqui Smith said the government would be addressing the need to help pupils who were falling behind.

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"English is one of the best taught subjects in primary and secondary schools," the report says.

But despite this, in primary schools, around 30% of lessons are "no better than satisfactory".



http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/4309802.stm


I think its disgraceful that a fitht of kids go to secondary school with below the acceptable levels of literacy.

It concerns me though that they are reporting around 30% of lessons are "no better than satisfactory". .

If satisfactory IS satisfactory, ie it meets the standard requirements set by the government, then why is it so bad?? Surely the main focus ought to be on those lessons (teachers) that are BELOW SATISFACTORY ????

Also, why not celebrate that around 70% of lessons are Good or Very Good or Excellent????!!!!

[Netty]

" around 30% of lessons are "no better than satisfactory"."

Does this mean 70% are less than satisfactory? If so, no wonder kids are leaving school without meeting "expected levels".

[Macaroni]

Hmmmmm..maybe its my interpretation of the comment??!!

So probably youre right Netty

[choice]

30% are no better than satisfactory - so that means 30% aren't good or excellent?
Ooh I'm leaving teaching soon thanks to the constant pressure and this kind of stuff. Roll on January!
Vicki
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