§ Dr. CableTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what advice his Department gives to education authorities on the optimum age at which to commence reading in schools; and what changes there have been in this advice in the last 10 years. [56342]
§ Ms Estelle MorrisThe National Curriculum has always required reading to be taught from the start of compulsory schooling. The National Literacy Strategy "Framework for teaching" sets out reading objectives for each year, including Reception.