The Cabinet resolved to:
(i) Note the performance against the overarching objectives within the Education Strategy 2014-17, as set out in section 2 of the report;
(ii) Endorse the priorities for 2016/17 as set out in section 3 of the report;
(iii) Reaffirm the Council’s commitment to continuing the strong partnership with all schools in the Borough to achieve the best possible outcomes and opportunities for children and young people;
(iv) Delegate authority to the Strategic Director of Service Development and Integration, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Educational Attainment and School Improvement, to progress the proposals for a School Improvement Partnership between the Council and the Borough’s schools; and
(v) Note the performance of schools in national tests and examinations as set out in Appendix 1 to the report.