P663 Teletext 663 May31 20:42:15 ——————————————————————————————————————— TARGETING THE FUTURE The Government has set high targets for improvements in national education standards by the turn of the century. The targets will challenge both pupils and teachers and require additional material resources and increased personal effort. But the Government says the targets have to be met if the country is to compete internationally in the next century. ——————————————————————————————————1/5—— Don't get keyed up over software 664 ENVIRONMENT NEWS p461 Keyboard NCET Advice Write ItP663 Teletext 663 May31 20:49:02 ——————————————————————————————————————— TARGETING THE FUTURE Outlining the challenges for schools, Government advisers last week set the following targets for the year 2000: 85% of 19-year-olds should achieve five GCSEs at grades A to C, or their vocational equivalent. 60% of 21-year-olds should achieve two A-levels or their equivalents. Overall improvements in literacy and numeracy. ——————————————————————————————————2/5—— Don't get keyed up over software 664 ENVIRONMENT NEWS p461 Keyboard NCET Advice Write ItP663 Teletext 663 May31 20:41:37 ——————————————————————————————————————— TARGETING THE FUTURE The Government's advisers are calling for an overall improvement in pupils' core skills bz the year 2000: This is in response to complaints from employers about well-qualified young people who nevertheless have difficulty with writing or simple arithmetic. But how will schools, already worried about cutbacks and increasing class sizes, cope with the new demands? ——————————————————————————————————3/5—— Don't get keyed up over software 664 ENVIRONMENT NEWS p461 Keyboard NCET Advice Write ItP663 Teletext 663 May31 20:41:43 ——————————————————————————————————————— TARGETING THE FUTURE Keith Ajegbo is headmaster of Deptford Green Comprehensive, and a member of the advisory body which has set new targets for schools. "These are targets the country needs, but the next stage is making them real for schools. "There are a whole series of issues involved and one of them will be resources," the head says. —————————————————————————————————p4/5—— Don't get keyed up over software 664 ENVIRONMENT NEWS p461 Keyboard NCET Advice GWrite ItP663 Teletext 663 May31 20:47:29 ——————————————————————————————————p—p—— TARGETING THE FUTURE The most important people to convince about the Government's proposed new educational targets are the pupils, says London headmaster Keith Ajegbo. "They have to bj convinced that by working as hard as they can, there's something to achieve. "They have to bj convinced that bz getting good qualifications they stand an improved chance of getting a better job," he believes. ————————————————————————————————p—5/5—— Don't get keyed up over software 664 ENVIRONMENT NEWS p461 Keyboard NCET Advice Write It