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Originally Posted by Gordon Booth
That is a very good explanation for our current low standards.
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'Students will not be allowed to enter teacher training in England if they fail basic numeracy and literacy tests three times, under tougher rules to raise teaching standards.'
'At present students are allowed to take unlimited re-sits while they train.'
'The Department for Education said one in 10 trainees takes the numeracy test more than three times, while the figure is one in 14 for the literacy test.'
BBC News - Literacy and numeracy tests toughened for new teachers
'The National Union of Teachers said it considered the tests "superfluous".'
