Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 25229
Basic Skills: Primary Education
Tabled: 21 January 2025
Answered: 29 January 2025
Question
Ian Lavery
Labour — Blyth and Ashington
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to tackle the decline in pupils achieving the expected standard in (a) reading, (b) writing and (c) maths by age 11 in Northumberland.
Answer
Catherine McKinnellHigh and rising school standards, with excellent foundations in reading, writing and mathematics, are at the heart of the government’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity and give every child the best start in life.Attaining proficient standards...
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