At the request of Councillor Sheila Clarke, the Cabinet considered the report on the review of literacy levels at the time of children leaving primary schools (end of key stage 2) which had been undertaken by the Children and Young People’s Overview and Scrutiny Committee and which had been considered by that Committee at its meeting on 21 January (minute 54 refers).

On a motion by Councillor Holbrook, duly seconded, it was -

Resolved – That,

(1) Cabinet thanks the Overview and Scrutiny Committee for an excellent piece of work;

(2) Cabinet supports the contents and recommendations of the Literacy Levels Scrutiny Review and requests that a further report be brought to Cabinet on the implementation of the Review’s recommendations.