Reception classes fail one in three children, Ofsted finds

Joe Lepper
Wednesday, November 29, 2017

A third of primary school reception class children are failing to meet their expected levels of development, a report by Ofsted has found.

Ofsted said the best schools put reading at the heart of reception lessons. Picture: Wavebreakmedia/Shutterstock.com
Ofsted said the best schools put reading at the heart of reception lessons. Picture: Wavebreakmedia/Shutterstock.com

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