The report says 20 % of children start secondary school with a reading age below nine years and six months - generally considered the level of functional literacy. (bbc.co.uk)
We need networks and programs to offer well informed education resources to raise functional literacy levels in religion. (religion-online.org)
The curriculum emphasises the need for greater attention to be paid to students with special educational needs and emphasises the importance of achieving functional literacy and numeracy. (citizensinformation.ie)