Preventing the problem at source Prevention is part of the solution. We must make sure that today's schoolchildren do not become tomorrow's adults with poor basic skills. The National Literacy and Numeracy Strategies are already having a major impact in schools. The proportion of 11 year olds who are achieving the expected standard in Key Stage 2 tests for English has jumped from 57% to 70% in the past 3 years. Standards in mathematics are also on the increase: 69% of 11 year olds now achieve the standard expected for their age. "Moser tells us that failure to respond to his agenda means a continuing cost to the nation of £10 billion a year. Big money. But the moral and social issues underlying the Moser findings are far greater than £10 billion a year. Our response must be nothing less than a crusade." Lord Dearing – UfI Ltd

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