The accent is on English
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Employers' complaints about poor spelling by school-leavers prompted Kenneth Clarke to introduce 5% of GCSE marks for spelling, grammar and punctuation in all subjects except maths, art and music. However, employers cannot deduce whether a grade has been awarded because of literacy or subject knowledge. Spelling ability is mainly fixed by the age of four and a half and the critical learning stage is over by 10. This ruling may help English teachers persuade their colleagues of the importance of language curriculum-wide.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1992
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Trials and tribulations
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The key stage tests which are currently being taken by all seven-, 11- and 14-year-olds in UK schools have attracted considerable controversy. There is confusion about what the test results actually mean, both for individual schools and for individual pupils, and the scoring methods remain unclear. The fact that 11- and 14-year-olds are not permitted to use calculators in one of the mathematics tests has caused some concern, as has the Shakespeare paper being taken by 14-year-olds.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1997
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Chalking up a better image
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The new Teacher Training Agency has attracted considerable criticism, with universities stating that it is unnecessary and that they should continue to be responsible for managing funds for teacher training. However, other observers believe that the agency will help to remove control of teacher training from the influence of university left-winters. It may also improve the status of teachers and promote teaching.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1995
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