article_snippet.sent: Among those who fail to make the grade at the age of 11, The Tories say only 7% go on to get five good GCSEs, including English and maths.
article_snippet.sent: Mr Cameron   said: 'There is no job that doesn't require English and maths, and this is about making sure every child gets the best start in life and that our country can compete in the world.'
article_snippet.sent: the Education Secretary Nicky Morgan (centre) added: 'We know that the biggest predictor of success at GCSE is whether young people have mastered the basics at age 11.
article_snippet.sent: That means if we fail to get it right for young people at the start of secondary school young people'll struggle for the rest of young people time in education.'
article_snippet.sent: We will ensure that every teacher is qualified or working towards qualified teacher status and introduce a new master teacher status to raise the standing of the profession.
article_snippet.sent: That is how we improve education for every child, in every classroom,' he said.
article_snippet.sent: The way to make sure every child starts secondary school achieving a good level of Maths and English is to invest in Maths and English early years and primary education, recruiting great teachers and getting extra support to the children who most need it. '
article_snippet.sent: That's why we need to protect the education budget, in real terms, including schools, nurseries and colleges. '