education standards in the UK....see previous notes....and yes, I can remember now, MI5....laughing about how the 'dumbing down' of british culture...reminded me, in a way...of MEIN KAMPF and the slav reference...'only fit for menial work' etc etc....see previous notes upon heather kempson and her EFL classes in prague....

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/times-tables-tested-against-clock-095409648.html