SIR - Regarding failing primary school, I feel so sorry for the teaching staff of these schools.
They are receiving children from countries all over Europe who cannot speak any English. How can they teach these children?
Years ago there were centres where children and their families went to learn English before they were admitted intoprimary schools.
Surely if this was started again, it would help the teachers and the families and it would make their lives so much easier.
Nearly 50 years ago when the Poles, Ukrainians and Yugoslavs came to Bradford they had their own Saturday morning schools to learn English.
They then fitted so well into the schools - I know this, they were always with my children and were always in the top stream in every class.
Susan Bannon, Glynn Terrace, Bradford
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