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One in seven West Midlands children unable to write, ITV reports
The latest figures from the Department for Education (DfE) show one in seven children in the West Midlands are unable to write at the expected level after leaving primary education, ITV has said.
The stats revealed 15 per cent of 11-year olds in the West Midlands were unable to write at the expected standard, while 14 per cent were unable to read at the required level.
A meeting is being held at the Library of Birmingham to discuss the issue of illiteracy among children in the region. Leading academy trusts, primary school classroom teachers and football club foundations are expected to attend, to strategise ways to tackle the problem.
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