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Issue 9.06

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Young Adults Skills Gain In The International Survey Of Adult Skills 2012

This report by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) for the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills provides further analysis of the performance of young adults in England. It focuses on the literacy and numeracy skills of young adults in England. In particular, it investigates how and why the literacy skills of young adults in England continue to improve after completing formal education. Leadership Briefing 9.06(102)

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National Curriculum Assessments At Key Stage 2

More disadvantaged pupils in England's primary schools are moving on to secondary school able to read, write and add up, according to this DfE Statistical First Release. Two-thirds of pupils (67%) on free school meals gained a Level 4 in reading, writing and maths this year - up four percentage points on 2013. This compares with 83% for non-disadvantaged pupils, reducing the attainment gap to 16 percentage points. Leadership Briefing 9.06(102)

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