The Metropolis

Evening Standard's illiteracy campaign rests on some dodgy stats

Mike Pollitt | Thursday 2 June, 2011 15:37

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You know the campaign that is keeping celebs off the first few pages of the Evening Standard this week? Well, the FullFact website claims it might not be based on entirely accurate figures. Specifically, it looks like more than 75% of London children can read when they leave primary school, with the more likely figure being between 80-85%.

Not that we’re supporting illiteracy or anything, we’re just saying.

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