The Children, Young People and Learning Overview & Scrutiny Board are undertaking a major piece of work on literacy in Swansea schools. The issue of literacy is obviously a vital one not just for individuals but for the economy more widely. Improving the literacy levels of all pupils remains a local priority; raising standards in reading and writing […]
What’s the Best Way to Meet the Needs of Children & Young People?
July 13, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Yesterday the Children, Young People and Learning Overview & Scrutiny Board met and looked at the Team Around the Child Project. Hilary Davies project manager, Eirion Davies the TAC co-ordinator and Rachael Webb, Headteacher at Hafod Primary School came along to explain progress made. TAC is an approach to meeting the needs of vulnerable children by getting […]
Children, Young People & Learning – The Big Swansea Challenges
June 14, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Today the Children, Young People and Learning Overview & Scrutiny Board met to consider their work plan for the year. To provide the context for this they had a highly informative presentation which was given jointly by Richard Parry, the Corporate Director (Education), Cllr Mary Jones, Lead Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, and Cllr […]