UK literacy at worrying levels, says world study

Article Abstract:

There is a significant gap between the literacy abilities of the top 10% and the bottom 10% of adults in the UK, according to a report by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development. Around 7 million adults cannot write, read or communicate up to the level they would require in the business environment.

Population information, Statistics, Demographic aspects, Literacy, British

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The Blair project - treating the pupils like adults

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Issues concerning the improvement in the performance of the Eastlea Community School in London's East End are presented. The school has embraced Labour's educational reforms, and is providing greater choice to pupils allowing them to mix academic and vocational choices.

Government domestic functions, Social policy, Labour Party (United Kingdom)

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School will teach in pupils' own languages

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Pupils at White Hart Lane School in north London, England, will have the opportunity to learn subjects in their home language, rather than English, as far as possible. The school will begin by teaching science in Turkish, and this will then be extended to mathematics.

Services information, Education, Public, Management, Services, Bilingual education

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