Literacy news
Prime Minister and Ed Balls announce guaranteed support for primary pupils
4 Jan 2010
As pupils go back to school this week, the Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Schools Secretary Ed Balls will today announce a new guarantee for pupils in Key Stage 1 (KS1) to ensure pupils in their first few years at primary make a flying start in reading and numbers helping them to progress through school.
Ed Balls, Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, said:
"100,000 more children are leaving primary school reaching the expected level in English and 100,000 more in maths compared to 1997, but we now need to go further.
“No child should stall or get stuck at any stage of their education. We know that many children at certain points of their school life benefit from short bursts of tailored, individual support, alongside effective class teaching. That is why I am announcing a new guarantee for those pupils who are falling behind at KS1, and confirming that all looked after children will automatically receive 1-2-1 tuition so that all children can leave primary school with the basic skills they need. Today's report backs up why were so committed to providing this additional support to pupils falling behind.
"Personal tuition must not be the preserve of those who can afford it - but must be available to all who need it. And even though money is going to be tighter over the years ahead by protecting schools spending, making tough choices and reducing inefficiency we can afford to make this pledge.”
Read about this in full on the DCSF website http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/news/content.cfm?landing=new_3rs_guarantee_to_support_primary_pupils_falling_behind&type=1
