Agenda and minutes

Members are reminded of their personal responsibility to declare any personal and prejudicial interest in respect of matters contained in this agenda in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government and Finance Act 1992 relating to Council Tax, the Local Government Act 2000, the Council’s Constitution and the Members Code of Conduct

Note:

(a)  Members are reminded that they must identify the item number and subject matter that their interest relates to and signify the nature of the personal interest and

(b)  Where Members withdraw from a Meeting as a consequence of the disclosure of a prejudicial interest they must notify the Chair when they leave

No declarations of interest were made.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Sherelle Jago and David Isaac.

Apologies were also received for Co-Optee’s Jeff Beard, Kath Phelan and Francis Whitefoot.

To consider the attached report

Presentation presented by Sarah Hopkins of Bishop Hedley High School regarding Covid Response and Recovery. Questions raised regarding how schools would respond in the case of another Winter Lockdown, S.Hopkins provided further details on lessons learned and provisions made if a Winter Lockdown was to arise.

Further presentation presented by Louise Bibby of Gwaunfarren Primary School regarding Covid Response and Recovery. No further questions. All in agreement with the recommendation.

To consider the attached report

Four key areas were reviewed and ranked.

-       2.1 How well does the service engage with Corporate Support Services to help improve service provision and delivery? – Adequate

-       2.2 How well does the service understand and take advantage of opportunities for collaboration and partnership working? - Adequate

-       2.3 How well does the service understand and use the sustainable development principle (the five ways of working)? - Adequate

-       2.4 Support for school improvement, vulnerable learners and other education support services - Adequate 

Concerns raised regarding attendance figures, efforts to be concentrated on tackling both physical and remote non-attendance.

Questions raised regarding what support is available for vulnerable groups.

Response by Chris Hole outlining the support delivered by behavioural and outreach groups.

Continued with recommendation.

To consider the attached report

Understood as adequate with room for improvement, no questions raised.

The Chair advised that there were no new referrals.

To receive an update from the Chair

The Chair and the Committee reflected in detail on the items that had been considered in the Meeting.

The Chair advised that there were no items deemed urgent