'Almost two fifths of Army recruits have the reading level of an 11-year-old, MPs warned today.A similar proportion can only do maths aimed at pupils in their final year of primary school, according to a report by the Commons defence select committee. The Army, Royal Air Force and the Naval Service have a good record in improving the maths and English skills of young recruits and trainees who join with low levels of qualifications, the study found.'
Subject: Two in five Army recruits have reading level and maths skills of 11-year-olds, MPs warn 
Fri Jul 19, 2013 9:48 am
