National strategies are having a positive impact in primary and secondary schools

14 Dec 2005

The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) has published two reports, The Primary National Strategy: an evaluation of its impact in primary schools 2004/05 and The Secondary National Strategy: an evaluation of the fifth year.

They report on the impact the National Strategies are having in primary and secondary schools across the country. Findings show that the National Strategies are bringing about improvements, but those pupils with below average standards in literacy and numeracy are not receiving the help they need quickly enough. Inspectors found The Primary National Strategy has helped schools focus on rising standards through improving teaching and learning and strengthening leadership and management, whilst The Secondary National Strategy continues to have a positive affect on pupils' attainment.

Ofsted’s Director of Education, Miriam Rosen, said:

“I’m pleased to see that the National Strategies are bringing about improvements across primary and secondary schools. The rise in results in Maths and English is a good sign.

“But we must be careful not to become complacent. There is still much to be done to ensure all pupils leave primary school competent in reading, writing and mathematics. There is still a large percentage of teaching in primary schools that is just satisfactory and this must get better irder to bring about the improvements needed.”

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