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| Test results went up at first but are now levelling off |
Labour says the value of its increased investment in education is seen in rising standards in test results.
Primary school test results show a record number - 78% - of 11 year olds reaching the expected ability level in English.
But critics say that this still falls short of the 80% target set when Labour entered office in 1997.
Maths results have improved to 74%, but there is an uphill struggle to reach the target of 85% by next year.
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