Literacy was also greatly expanded as most of the population enjoyed free primary school.

Children who enjoy school do better than those who don't.

Increasing the proportion of children who enjoy school will support raised standards.

Even as a child he enjoyed school, his family was hit hard by the Depression.

The social benefits of Malcolm's education seem clear: he enjoys school and has many friends.

On the whole, I enjoyed school very much, but it was a very different environment from the one left behind.

Beadle did not enjoy school and was frequently in trouble.

"I always enjoyed school and I wanted to be able to keep on learning," she says.

"That thinking takes its toll on kids, doesn't leave them much room for error or to enjoy high school."

Pupils enjoy school and have very positive attitudes to their work.