Results show Key Stage 1 improvements
THE latest test results for six- and seven-year-olds in reading, writing and maths show results in Bristol are continuing to improve.
Figures released by the Department of Education have confirmed progress for the city's schools in all three subjects.
Provisional Key Stage 1 results show the percentage of children reaching the level expected for their age is 87 per cent in reading (compared with 83 per cent last year), 82 per cent in writing (79 per cent in 2011) and 90 per cent in maths (88 per cent in 2011).
Performance is also strong compared to other big cities in England, with Bristol scoring higher than other cities in all three areas.
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At the earliest stage of primary education, the first year of results for phonics tests for five- and six-year-olds reveal Bristol primary schools are ahead of the national picture. Some 60 per cent of pupils reached the required standard, compared with 58 per cent nationally.
The cabinet councillor responsible for education, Clare Campion-Smith, said: "Bristol schools are celebrating improved exam and test results at all levels this year.
"But for me, the improvements at the earliest stages of primary school are particularly good news. If children get off to a good start in the core subjects of reading, writing and maths, it gives them the building blocks for success in other subjects as they continue through school. We hope the success of children at this stage will feed into further improvement for Bristol schools.
"All involved in education in Bristol are determined to work together to continue to raise standards for children in the city. These latest figures show we are moving in the right direction. Congratulations to everyone whose hard work has contributed to delivering these positive results."
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by gary_hopkins
Tuesday, October 09 2012, 11:55AM
“I remember being shocked 7 years ago,when first being involved at cabinet level, at the casual acceptance of poor standards and the lack of leadership that had been shown.
I now see a professional service that understands what to do.
"Infant" and "Junior" stage results are often overlooked and many parents seemed to be quite accepting of the poor results at primary level.
7 years ago these were like the secondary results the worst in the country and in many areas there was an acceptance that the children's results would not improve.
Although everyone realises that the GCSE and a level results have got much better over those 7 years it should not be forgotten that our secondary schools were having to cope with children ill prepared in many cases for progress and were having to spend time on remedial work.
Children are in education for 10 years plus and now that the vast majority of our schools are doing a good job all the way through we can look forward to well above average GCSE and A level results.”