Question follow-through · 14518

Writing: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment her Department has made of trends in the standard of writing in (a) primary schools, (b) secondary schools and (c) universities since 2015.

answeredDepartment for Education

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Answering body
Department for Education
Tabled
15 Nov 2024
Target answer date
19 Nov 2024
Answer
25 Nov 2024 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 15 Nov 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment her Department has made of trends in the standard of writing in (a) primary schools, (b) secondary schools and (c) universities since 2015.

  2. 19 Nov 2024

    Target answer date

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  3. 25 Nov 2024

    Answer published

    High and rising school standards are at the heart of the government’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity and give every child the best life chances. The government has established an independent Curriculum and Assessment Review which will seek ...

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