Every School a Good School A Strategy for Raising Achievement in Literacy and Numeracy Children and Young People Response Document Name Name of School Home Town Age Is there anything you could suggest that would help promote a more positive view of reading, writing and doing sums among children and young people? (please type your answer in the box below) Do you understand the importance of being able to read, write and do sums? (Select 'Yes' or 'No') The Department may make responses available on the website www.deni.gov.uk although contact names and addresses would be removed. The closing date for responses is 30th November 2008. Consultation Point 1 Consultation Point 2

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Do you think that all children and young people see the importance of these skills? (Select 'Yes' or 'No')

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Please give your reasons in the box below Consultation Point 3 When you are having difficulty with reading, writing or doing sums what things do you find help you the most (you can tick more than 1 option below) : Working with the teacher in class; Working with a teacher/classroom assistant on your own outside of class; Working with a parent at home; Something else? Any further comments ? Consultation Point 4 Have you any suggestions how reading, writing and doing sums could be taught in a way that would be better for children? (please type your answer in the box below) Consultation Point 5 How do you think we could better encourage parents not only to help their children with school work but also to support the work of the school as well? (please type your answer in the box below) Any other comments