I think standards are slipping in education Amazingblob. My youngest brother and sister apparently have "average" maths and English abilities, yet they seem unable to grasp simple things and I really worry about the future if that is the level of 'average' ability for kids these days. For example my 11yo sister couldn't work out change from £3 for £2.30 worth of items, and my 18yo brother couldn't work out what each item (originally all £6) actually cost after the 3 for 2 offer had been applied!!! And this is "average" apparently!

*Willow*