Sentences with phrase «relentless focus on literacy»

«These impressive results are thanks to better teaching, better school leadership, Labour's relentless focus on literacy and numeracy and record investment in schools,» said shadow education secretary, Stephen Twigg.

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Most articles illustrate the trials and tribulations of practitioners» and scholars» attempts, highlighting a host of reasons for their exclusion: established school cultures that misunderstand the purpose and process of youth - adult leadership practices, relentless focus on achieving student outcomes measured almost singularly by high - stakes literacy and numeracy exams, and budgets and school schedules that defund and devalue youth leadership activity.

With a specific and relentless focus on the strengths and needs of our communities, and a lens of cultural competence, we serve as a national resource agency providing programs, publications, advocacy and trainings related to early childhood care and education; health and wellness; literacy and family engagement.