English: Second Year, 1990-91: Key Stages 1, 2 and 3 - A Report by H.M.Inspectorate (Implementation of the Curricular Requirements of the Education Reform Act)

The findings of the report indicate high standards in oral work, and in most schools, satisfactory standards of reading. Standards of writing, whilst widely satisfactory, were less high than in the other attainment targets, especially in Key Stage 2. Teachers continued to respond with a will to the challenge of the National Curriculum for English and improved teaching provision was evident. Chief priorities to be addressed include: how to improve the range and quality of work at Key Stage 2 and how to achieve appropriate differentiation, and in particular, better diagnosis of children's strengths and weaknesses.