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Thursday, September 9, 2010 |
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Many British 5-year-olds can't write name |
by www.upi.com - added 19/09/2008 |
A British government analysis of 556,000 5-year-olds found 14 percent of the children could not even write their own names.
The analysis of children finishing their Early Years Foundation Stage before moving on their first year of regular school found nearly 80,000 had difficulty holding a pen properly or writing basic words, including "mum," "dad," "cat" and their own first names, The Telegraph reported Thursday.
However, 49 percent of the children were found to be proficient in all six areas of testing: personal skills, communication and language, basic numbers, physical development and creativity. The number marked a 4 percent rise over last year's numbers but matched the statistics collected in 2005.
"This year's results show continued improvements, and the progress of the lowest achieving children is particularly encouraging," Children's Minister Beverley Hughes said.
"But there is more to do to ensure that all children achieve their potential, especially the most disadvantaged. That's why our Early Years Foundation Stage will give all children in this country the right to the same high standards of early learning and care that the best childminders and nurseries already provide," she said. |
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