Agenda and minutes

Scrutiny : Learning and LGES - Monday, 24th January, 2022 4.00 pm

Venue: REMOTE MEETING - MICROSOFT TEAMS

Media

Items
No.	Item
594.	Apologies for absence PDF 70 KB View the background to item 594. Minutes: Apologies for absence were received for Claire Brown, Michelle Symonds and Councillors Lee Davies & Sherelle Jago.
595.	Declarations of Interest (including whipping declarations) View the background to item 595. 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
596.	Trauma Informed Care and Nurture Provision PDF 494 KB View the background to item 596. To consider report of the Chief Officer Education Minutes: Presentations delivered by A Mills & D Anstee. J. Beard raises question regarding training of governors. A Mills informs that there were not enough training places for governors to receive training but had played a key role in support. Scrutiny expresses gratitude for the high quality and attention to detail in presentations.
597.	Forward Work Programme 2021/22 PDF 784 KB View the background to item 597. To consider the attached report Additional documents: Appendix , item 597. PDF 621 KB Minutes: No items were added.
598.	Attendance in Schools PDF 678 KB View the background to item 598. To consider the attached report Additional documents: Apendix 1 , item 598. PDF 3 MB Appendix 2 , item 598. PDF 492 KB Minutes: Presentation presented by G Metheringham. Question raised by F Whitefoot regarding funding. Answered by G Metheringham who informs funding focus shall be on year 11. Question raised by K Phelan regarding attendance data accuracy, G Metheringham reassures members that data is accurate while placing importance on attendance goals being both aspirational and achievable.
599.	ESTYN Self Evaluation Reporting (SER) Framework (Inspection Area 3) and the Corporate Self Evaluation KQ3 PDF 626 KB View the background to item 599. To consider report of the Chief Officer Education Additional documents: Appendix , item 599. PDF 821 KB Minutes: J Beard raises question regarding leadership and progress. Answered by S Walker.
600.	Work Programme View the background to item 600. To consider the attached report Minutes: No items were added.
601.	Scrutiny Referrals, Feedback and Follow up Actions View the background to item 601. Minutes: No referrals were received.
602.	Reflection and Evaluation of Meeting View the background to item 602. To receive an update from the Chair Minutes: Chair stresses the importance of the three excellent reports presented while discussing that attendance is at the heart of education.
603.	Any other business deemed urgent by the Chair View the background to item 603. Minutes: J Beard presents a road safety issue on school premises. Questions raised by F. Whitefoot regarding timeline. Chair responds expressing the need to identify similar issues within other schools in the borough prioritising pupil safety. Committee votes in favour of F Whitefoot’s recommendation for members to inquire about road safety in schools within their ward to be reviewed in March.