DanRussell commented Pupils 'leave Arnold school without basic maths or writing...

Pupils at an Arnold school are leaving without basic skills in mathematics and writing, inspectors said.After visiting Killisick Junior School, education regulator Ofsted has downgraded it from good to requires improvement – the second lowest rating.Lead inspector Andrew Stafford found improvements were needed across the board at the Killisick Road school.He said: "In 2014, pupils did not make the progress necessary to enable them to reach average standards in the year six national...