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Written question asked by Fabian Hamilton (Labour) on Wednesday, 29 February 2012, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 5 March 2012. It was answered by Nick Gibb (Conservative) on Wednesday, 7 March 2012 on behalf of the Department for Education.


Literacy: Secondary Education

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Education what measures his Department has put in place to identify and support GCSE students with poor reading and comprehension skills; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

Decisions on how to identify and support secondary school pupils with poor reading and comprehension skills are best made at a local level. It is the responsibility of schools to identify and support those pupils all stages, including at GCSE.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
98048; 541 c802W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Secondary education Literacy
Link
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