Agenda and minutes

Scrutiny : Learning and LGES - Monday, 13th December, 2021 4.00 pm

Venue: REMOTE MEETING - MICROSOFT TEAMS

Media

Items
No.	Item
519.	Apologies for absence PDF 73 KB View the background to item 519. Additional documents: Attendance List , item 519. PDF 72 KB Minutes: Apologies for absence received from Tracy Wilkes and Kath Phelan
520.	Declarations of Interest (including whipping declarations) View the background to item 520. 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 Minutes: No declarations of interest were received
521.	RARS Strategy – Progress Update on Key PDF 497 KB View the background to item 521. To consider report of the Chief Officer Education Minutes: Questions raised regarding contents of Accountability Framework, further explanation provided by S.Walker. Concerns raised regarding safeguarding those in home education, support provided by S.Walker. Chair extends appreciation regarding the improvement in primary school attendance.
522.	Welsh in Education Strategic Plan/Welsh Language PDF 274 KB View the background to item 522. To consider report of the Chief Officer Education Additional documents: Appendix 1 , item 522. PDF 1 MB Appendix 2 , item 522. PDF 2 MB Appendix 3 , item 522. PDF 493 KB Appendix 4 , item 522. PDF 521 KB Minutes: Concerns raised regarding how Welsh can be promoted as a second language when facing resistance from UNISON. S.Walker provides explanation that no officer shall be at detriment of promotion without Welsh as a second language and that the promotion of the Welsh language shall continue. Questions raised as to when a Welsh secondary school shall be available. S.Walker offers explanation regarding feasibility and cooperation with RCT. Matter raised that many parents are reluctant to send children to a Welsh medium school due to not being able to assist with homework. S.Walker offers to include family learning within action plan.
523.	Forward Work Programme 2021/22 PDF 621 KB View the background to item 523. To consider the attached report Additional documents: Appendix 1 , item 523. PDF 785 KB Minutes: Moved on due to attendance.
524.	Scrutiny Referrals, Feedback and Follow up Actions View the background to item 524. Minutes: No Scrutiny referrals, feedback or follow up actions were received.
525.	Reflection and Evaluation of Meeting View the background to item 525. To receive an update from the Chair Minutes: Chair emphasises the importance of all members thoroughly reading the included report.
526.	Any other business deemed urgent by the Chair View the background to item 526. Minutes: The Chair advised that there were no items deemed urgent
527.	Information on Key Stage 5 Outcomes 2021 View the reasons why item 527. is restricted View the background to item 527. To consider report of the Chief Officer Education Minutes: Resolved that: The public be excluded from the meeting on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 12 & 13 under Part 4 of Schedule 12A of Section 100 (A) (4) of the Local Government Act 1972. Questions raised as to why the college doesn’t offer night courses such as plumbing. Answered by S.Walker.