Tánaiste announces plan to improve literacy and numeracy in schools [education.ie]
- Published: 23 November 2010
Tánaiste announces plan to improve literacy and numeracy in schools
Major package of far-reaching proposals outlined
Unannounced inspections of schools find most students progressing well but 14% of lessons in English and Maths to be unsatisfactory
Sweeping reforms to teacher education courses, increased time for literacy and numeracy in primary and post-primary schools, and a significant extension in the use of assessment and testing in reading and mathematics are included in a major package of proposals to improve literacy and numeracy in schools launched by the Tánaiste, Mary Coughlan TD, in the Department of Education and Skills today.
The Tánaiste was launching for consultation her draft plan to improve literacy and numeracy standards, titled 'Better Literacy and Numeracy for Children and Young People: A Draft National Plan to Improve Literacy and Numeracy in Schools'.
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