Glasgow City Council Education Commission has published its report on attainment and achievement in the city.

The 188-page document contains 65 recommendations, including that the authority should adopt a zero tolerance approach to poor levels of literacy and numeracy.

The council will set up literacy and numeracy Easter and summer schools, establish a Literacy and Numeracy Champion team in each of the 29 New Learning Communities, and every teacher and member of support staff in every school will be expected to take ownership of their duty to develop the basic reading, writing and numerical skills of every young person.

The Commission was set up in 2005 to look at ways to improve the attainment and achievement of Glasgow’s children and young people and the authority will set up an Implementation Group to look at the early implementation of recommendations in certain key areas. It was set up by Glasgow’s Executive Director (Education, Training and Young People) Ronnie O’Connor, and included representatives of the business community as well as further and higher education establishments, Working Links and one head teacher from each of the secondary, primary and pre-5 sectors in Glasgow.

The recommendations for early implementation also include; the introduction of a balanced formal appraisal system for head teachers and heads of establishments through rigorous appraisal including peer assessment; the creation of a minimum of five Behaviour and Learning Support Centres across the city and the introduction of a Corporate Parenting role for looked after and accommodated children for all elected members and senior officials within the Council.