The scrapping of Key Stage One tests in Wales
Wednesday, September 18, 2002
The scrapping of Key Stage One tests in Wales last year has not affected children's achievement, results published last week suggest. More than 80 per cent of seven-year-olds achieved at least level 2 (the expected level) in all core subjects, reached by 88 per cent in mathematics and science, 87 per cent in Welsh and 83 per cent in English. Education minister Jane Davidson said, 'These excellent results show it was the correct decision for Wales.'
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