Primary kids are top of the class (From Leigh Journal)
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Primary kids are top of the class
10:18am Friday 17th August 2007 in News By Leigh Journal Reporter
PRIMARY school children have produced the best set of national Key Stage 2 results ever with record numbers of 11 year olds reaching the expected level for their age in English, Maths and Science.
Boys have continued to catch up girls with record results in English, reading and writing.
English at Level 4+ has improved by one percentage point to 80 per cent. This represents a 17 per cent increase since 1997. Mathematics has risen for the fourth year in a row by one percentage point to 77 per cent, with improvements for both boys and girls. Science at Level 4+ rose for the second year by one percentage point to 88 per cent and is now at the highest level ever.
Commenting after the publication of the 2007 Key Stage 2 results, Leigh area MP Andy Burnham said: "Today's primary school children have achieved excellent Key Stage 2 results, and I congratulate all pupils and teachers for their hard work and achievements across the Leigh area.
"Over the last 10 years there has been substantial and sustained improvement at Key Stage 2, with more 11 year olds achieving the target level for their age in English and Maths.
"But there is still more to do. That is why from this September further measures to accelerate the pace of learning will be introduced. There will be a renewed emphasis on phonics in early reading teaching and in Maths children will focus more on mental arithmetic including learning times tables one year earlier.
"The literacy hour and daily Maths lesson, now a familiar feature in every classroom, have had a real effect on improving the attainment of primary school pupils. As a result, thousands of local children are achieving more and are better equipped for secondary school."
The percentage of pupils achieving Level 4 or above in the Key Stage 2 Wigan Council LEA. (2007 figures are provisional, 2006 figures are revised) are : 2007 English 81, Maths 80, Science 89; 2006 English 79, Maths 78, Science 88.
