A friend starts Teach First in Essex.A third of 14 year olds in his class can't read. Head's strategy? 'Just ask them the easy questions.'
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Replying to @HarrietSergeant
@HarrietSergeant are you serious? Oh my God.2 replies 1 retweet 0 likes -
Replying to @JuliaHB1
@JuliaHB1@HarrietSergeant No 14-year-olds who can't read should be in the same classes as those who can - or both groups will be hampered.4 replies 4 retweets 0 likes -
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@oflynnmep
@JuliaHB1@HarrietSergeant 14-year-olds who can't read may as well be out in the fields doing manual work instead of at school.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @LordCornelius
@LordCornelius @oflynnmep@HarrietSergeant Or, er, taught to read.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @JuliaHB1
@JuliaHB1 @oflynnmep@HarrietSergeant Why? They don't need to read to pull carrots. Why waste any more resources on a pointless exercise?2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @LordCornelius
@LordCornelius @oflynnmep@HarrietSergeant they need to be able to read even if only to be able to read their employment contract1 reply 1 retweet 0 likes -
Replying to @JuliaHB1
@JuliaHB1 @oflynnmep@HarrietSergeant Why? They won't understand it and in any event someone else can read it to them.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
@LordCornelius @oflynnmep @HarrietSergeant good grief
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