A third of British adults would fail to reach minimum standards of spelling for 11-year-olds

Just two thirds of adults achieved the 'expected level of attainment' for a primary school leaver, study finds.
According to research almost a third of British parents would fail to reach the minimum standards of spelling expected for 11-year-olds. The study involving 1,000 adults aged between 16 and 77 found that only 67 per cent would reach Level 4 in Standard Assessment Tests (SATs). More...