I also had to do a basic maths and English test for the college.
What's the government going to say? Journalists were told over the weekend that "the brightest students would be stretched"; basic maths and communication skills would be improved; and that the government would tackle the "snobbish" academic/vocational divide and tackle the high drop-out rate.
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The project teaches Braille, spoken English, basic maths and computer skills, as well as life skills including personal hygiene and grooming.
Glass breeds reliance on finding answers to simple questions, in the way that we now look up basic maths and grammar on our phones.
To help children find a good job in the 21st century, they need skills in English, computing, basic maths, and workplace skills.
In his first speech in post, he referred to the high number of prisoners unable to read or master basic maths, and spoke of helping them to become literate and numerate, employable and able to contribute to society.
When she had quietly raised her worries and fears at one of the centre's mother and toddler groups, the project's staff had helped her get qualifications in basic maths and English, and eventually make it on to a childcare course, as well as helping her through a few bad relationships.
"My basic maths and English were very poor," he admits.
But three big changes are coming.The first is to make basic maths and English compulsory.
