EDUCATION, ACTIVE LIVING AND LEARNING
SCRUTINY WORK PROGRAMME 2015-2016
Report topic / Method / Executive FWP(Yes/No) / Purpose of report / Timings
9thJUNE 2015
Education Recovery Board – Progress Reports
Lynette Jones / David Hopkins / Agenda Item / Yes / The purpose of the report is to up-date Members in relation to the content of the meeting of the Education Recovery Board Meeting (ERB) and progress made. / June
Major Challenges and Directory
Lynette Jones / Agenda Item / Yes / June
Leisure Trust Performance Report
Dave Watkins / Anthony Hughes / Agenda Item / No / The purpose of this report is to present performance information to Scrutiny Committee with respect to the Aneurin Leisure Trust 4th quarter. / June – Q4
Additional Learning Needs Model / Agenda Item / Yes / To present ALN Model for consideration prior to approval by Education Recovery Board / June
Joint Education, Active Living and Learning & Social Services Committee
Safeguarding / Agenda Item / Yes / June
Special Meeting – 22nd JUNE 2015
EAS Business Plan
Lynette Jones / Agenda Item / Yes / To provide an update with regard to the content of the Education Achievement Service (EAS) and Council’s Business Plan for 2015/16 and seek any additional elements for inclusion in preparation for the next planning cycle. / June
Self Evaluation / Agenda Item / Yes / To provide an update with regard to the Key Question 2 Self Evaluation Report. / June
ALN Delivery Model / Agenda Item / Yes / To provide an opportunity to scrutinise the proposed ALN model to improve provision and build capacity for pupils presenting with ALN in Blaenau Gwent. / June
14thJULY 2015
School Standards Monitoring Group
Alun Williams / Agenda Item / No / To scrutinise the reports of the visits of the School Standards Monitoring Group (SSMG) / July
Additional Learning Need Provision
Out of CountyPlacements
Alun Williams / Gavin Metheringham / Agenda Item / Yes / Update on ALN provision including the latest data for out of county placements. / July
School Inspection Reports
Alun Williams / Agenda Item / Yes / To provide a summary of the outcomes of the Estyn inspections and monitoring report visits that have taken place and the recommendations made. / July
Home to School Transport
Task and Finish Feedback
Peter Butcher / Agenda Item / Yes / To provide Feedback from Task and Finish Group / July
Scrutiny Work Programme / Agenda Item / No / To formally accept the Scrutiny Work Programme / July
AUGUST 2015
No Meetings Scheduled
8thSEPTEMBER 2015 - Webcast
Education Recovery Board – Progress Reports
Lynette Jones / David Hopkins / Agenda Item / Yes / To up-date Members in relation to the content of the meeting of the Education Recovery Board Meeting (ERB) and progress made. / September
Schools Causing Concern to include: Red Schools, Schools issued Warning Letters, Schools in Estyn Follow up, Outcomes of Intervention Panels
Alun Williams / Lynette Jones / Agenda Item / Yes / To provide Members an opportunity to scrutinise the intervention and outcomes of schools causing concern. / September
Partnership Agreement (LA and Governors in maintained schools)
Lynette Jones / Alun Williams / Agenda Item / Yes / To consider the current agreement and any potential changes that may be required. / September / October
New Arts Venue The Works
Dave Watkins / Agenda Item / Yes / To present to members an update position with respect to the proposed new Arts Centre on the Works Site. / September
WPLS – Library
Dave Watkins / Anthony Hughes / Agenda Item / No / To consider the report received from the Aneurin Leisure Trust with respect to the third and final year under the Welsh Government’s fourth round framework assessment report of the Welsh Public Library Standards 2013/14. / September
Leisure Trust Performance Report
Dave Watkins / Anthony Hughes / Agenda Item / No / To present performance information to Scrutiny Committee with respect to the Aneurin Leisure Trust 4th quarter. / September
Youth Service, funding opportunities
Lynette Jones / Lynn Phillips / Agenda Item / Yes / Monitoring progress / September
EOTAS report / Information Pack / Request by Committee June Cycle / September
Joint Education, Active Living and Learning & Social Services Committee
Safeguarding / Agenda Item / Yes / September
20thOCTOBER 2015
Pupil Attainment to include:
KS1,2,3, Provisional Key Stage 4 and Provisional Teacher Assessments,
Numeracy & Literacy results
Lynette Jones / EAS / Agenda Item / Yes / To provide an update of Blaenau Gwent school performance and teacher assessment outcomes / October
National and Local Pupil Attendance & Exclusions – Primary School Data
Alun Williams/ Lisa Adams / Agenda Item / Yes / To provide an update on the latest attendance and exclusion data for schools. / October
School Standards Monitoring Group
Alun Williams / Agenda Item / No / To provide Members an opportunity to scrutinise the reports of the visits of the School Standards Monitoring Group (SSMG) / October
School Inspection Reports
Alun Williams / Agenda Item / Yes / To provide a summary of the outcomes of the Estyn inspections and monitoring report visits that have taken place and the recommendations made. / October
Education Recovery Board – Progress Reports
Lynette Jones / David Hopkins / Agenda Item / Yes / To up-date Members in relation to the content of the meeting of the Education Recovery Board Meeting (ERB) and progress made. / October
Policy Development
Lynn Phillips / Lynette Jones / Agenda Item / Yes / An opportunity to scrutinise the Policy document for Blaenau Gwent. / October
Additional Learning Need Provision
Out of CountyPlacements – to be included in ALN report
Alun Williams / Gavin Metheringham / Agenda Item – to be confirmed / Yes / To provide an update on ALN provision including the latest data for out of county placements. / October
Leisure Trust –Operational Proposals
Dave Watkins / Anthony Hughes / Agenda Item / To consider the any proposals for future service delivery of the Aneurin Leisure Trust. / October
NOVEMBER 2015
No Meetings Scheduled
1stDECEMBER 2015
Youth Service
Lynn Phillips / Agenda Item / Yes / To consider the sustainability of the service and the possible future options. / December
School Categorisation
Alun Williams / Agenda Item / Yes / The purpose of the report is to provide an update on the current Blaenau Gwent School categorisations. / December
Leisure Trust Performance Report
Dave Watkins / Anthony Hughes / Agenda Item / No / The purpose of this report is to present performance information to Scrutiny Committee with respect to the Aneurin Leisure Trust 4th quarter. / December- Q2
12thJANUARY 2016
Education Recovery Board – Progress Reports
Lynette Jones / David Hopkins / Agenda Item / Yes / The purpose of the report is to up-date Members in relation to the content of the meeting of the Education Recovery Board Meeting (ERB) and progress made. / January
Final KS4 data and Final KS4 Teacher AssessmentsLynette Jones / Agenda Item / Yes / As above / January/ February
National and Local Pupil Attendance & Exclusions – Secondary School Data
Alun Williams / Lisa Adams / Agenda Item / Yes / As above / January/ February
Increase in charges – Leisure Trust
Dave Watkins / Anthony Hughes / Agenda item / Yes / The purpose of the report is to consider the list of proposed fees and charges received from the Aneurin Leisure Trust for 2015/16. / January
23rdFEBRUARY 2016
Leisure Trust Performance Report
Dave Watkins / Anthony Hughes / Agenda Item / No / The purpose of this report is to present performance information to Scrutiny Committee with respect to the Aneurin Leisure Trust 4th quarter. / February – Q3
Policy Development
Lynn Phillips / Lynette Jones / Agenda Item / Yes / This report provides an opportunity to scrutinise the Policy document for Blaenau Gwent. / February
MARCH 2016
No meeting scheduled.
Joint Education, Active Living and Learning & Social Services Committee
Safeguarding / Agenda Item / Yes / March
12thAPRIL 2016
School Standards Monitoring Group (SSMG) Alun Williams / Agenda Item / No / To provide Members an opportunity to scrutinise the reports of the visits of the SSMG / April
School Inspection Reports
Alun Williams / Agenda Item / Yes / A summary of the outcomes of the Estyn inspections and monitoring report visits that have taken place and the recommendations made. / April
Education Recovery Board – Progress Reports
Lynette Jones / David Hopkins / Agenda Item / Yes / To up-date Members in relation to the content of the meeting of the Education Recovery Board Meeting (ERB) and progress made. / April
Schools Causing Concern to include: Red Schools, Schools issued Warning Letters, Schools in Estyn Follow up, Outcomes of Intervention Panels
Alun Williams / Lynette Jones / Agenda Item / Yes / To provide Members an opportunity to scrutinise the intervention and outcomes of schools causing concern. / April
Surplus Places
Lynn Phillips / Agenda Item / Yes / Monitoring of the school surplus places / April
Admissions Policy
Lynn Phillips / Agenda Item / Yes / To scrutinise the Policy document for Blaenau Gwent. / April
Education Recovery Board – Progress Reports
Lynette Jones / David Hopkins / Agenda Item / Yes / To up-date Members in relation to the content of the meeting of the Education Recovery Board Meeting (ERB) and progress made. / April
Surplus Places
Lynn Phillips / Agenda Item / Yes / Monitoring of the school surplus places / April
Scrutiny Briefings and Seminars
Estyn LAESCYP Framework
Lynette Jones / Briefing / No / To provide an overview of the framework. / 23rdJuly 2015
Schools Causing Concern/
Warning Notices/
Intervention Powers
Alun Williams / Briefing / No / To inform Members of the framework for monitoring schools causing concerns and the use of intervention powers. / July
Donaldson Review – Curriculum Development
Alun Williams / Seminar / No / To inform Members of the key features and improvements / Sept – Dec
Self Evaluation / Seminar / Yes / To engage Members in the Self Evaluation process and monitoring against Key Q1, 2 & 3 / September
Learning for Wellbeing / Seminar / Yes / To update Members on progress against Wellbeing Plan / September
Post 16 Learning Outcomes (Coleg Gwent – John Sexton) / Seminar / Yes / The purpose of the report is to provide an update of post 16 learner outcomes / December
21st Century Schools Proposal Progress / Briefing / No / To provide Members with a progress update. / January
School Challenge Cymru / Briefing / No / To provide an update. / Date to be confirmed
Data Training / Briefing / No / To provide appropriate training for any new members and to provide a refresher for Members remaining on the Committee Membership. / Date to be confirmed
PISA / Briefing / No / To provide an overview of PISA / Date to be confirmed
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