One percentage of first-graders likely to repeat class

Around one percent of children who started at elementary schools on Thursday are likely to repeat the first grade, according to the non-governmental organisation People in Need. Children from families with low-education levels are most likely to fall behind. Nearly 1300 out of 18,000 first-graders had to repeat class in the school year 2014/2015. According to People in Need’s education expert Daniel Hůle, that trend can be prevented by better pre-school preparation in kindergartens.

Author: Ruth Fraňková