School changes give ‘best reading standards for 15 years’ says MP

ROSSENDALE’S MP says from all backgrounds. are gaining the skills they reforms to the national “For East Lancashire need to excel in later life. curriculum have seen the this means that more These results show that best reading standards in children are getting the we are building a Britain England for more than 15 skills they need to excel fit for the future, and years. later in life.” makes sure that every

In a statement, Jake Figures released last child gets the best start in life.”Berrysaid:“In2010wemonthshowthat12,712 announced that all children in Mr Berry’s Meanwhile, Whitworth schools would be constituency are now Community High School required to use phonics to attending schools rated has reported record teach children to read good or outstanding – an results for the school, and since then England increase of 3,162 since with 73 per cent of has risen to joint 8th in 2010. He said: “This is students achieving the the world for reading great news for everyone new headline measure of standards – improving the in Rossendale and at least the new grade 4 in reading level of pupils Darwen as more children both English and maths.