Issue - meetings

To consider PowerPoint presentation.

Note – the Chair will allow 30 minutes for this agenda item.

The Committee received a presentation which provided an update on progress on the Education for Life Strategy and the actions and focus for years 2 – 5.

The Committee received a presentation from the Council’s Service Director Education, Amelia Walker who provided an update on progress on the Education for Life Strategy and the actions and focus for years 2 – 5.

The Committee discussed the update and asked a number of questions and made a number of comments which were responded to at the meeting, including the following –  discussion on the proposed localities and their geographical areas, which will be based around schools, SEND, Inclusion, FIS staff; it was noted that are still working on details / early days and will not be exactly aligned to Local Community Networks’ (LCNs) as need to ensure map around schools; ‘co-production’ was stressed and relationships being important, for example with Multi Academy Trust (MAT) CEO’s; view that school clusters better sometimes than geographical area; reference made to the work of the Education Standing Panel, and that other members are welcome to attend the meeting if they wish; the Vice Chair asked whether the panel can be renamed.

The Committee welcomed and noted the progress update.