The proportion of year 4 children scoring full marks in the government’s times tables checks has risen by two percentage points.
The Department for Education has this morning published the results of its second set of multiplication checks – introduced in schools two years ago.
Figures show 29 per cent of youngsters who sat the tests answered every question correctly, as full marks remained the most common score achieved. This represents a two percentage point rise since last year.
Schools minister Damian Hinds said the results show the government’s “reforms are driving up standards in our schools”.
