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Contact: Wyn Richards, Scrutiny Manager and Head of Democratic Services
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Apologies To receive apologies for absence. Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from County Councillors K Roberts-Jones and T Van-Rees (other Council business). |
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Disclosures of interest To receive any disclosures of interest by Members relating to items to be considered at the meeting. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest from Members relating to items for consideration on the agenda. |
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Declarations of Party Whip To receive disclosures of prohibited party whips which a Member has been given in relation to the meeting in accordance with Section 78(3) of the Local Government Measure 2011.
(NB: Members are reminded that under Section 78 Members having been given a prohibited party whip cannot vote on a matter before the Committee.) Minutes: The Committee did not receive any disclosures of prohibited party whips which a Member has been given in relation to the meeting in accordance with Section 78(3) of the Local Government Measure 2011. |
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Welsh in Education Strategic Plan (WESP) PDF 199 KB To receive and consider the report of the Portfolio Holder for Education and Property. Additional documents:
Minutes: Documents Considered: Welsh in Education Strategic Plan (WESP) – Report of the Portfolio Holder for Education and Property.
Issues Discussed: · Consultation on the draft WESP undertaken between September and November 2021. The responses received are included in the report which included responses from a number of organisations and National Organisations such as Community Councils, governing bodies and Mudiad Ysgolion Meithrin and RhAG (Parents for Welsh Medium Education). · The main amendments suggested included: · strengthening the introduction section, · linking it more clearly with the strategy for Transforming Education, · making better linkages with the Local Development Plan and other key Council strategies and policies. · more detail about the outcomes especially about Outcome 1 (Early Years) and to identify areas of the county where there are gaps or areas where there is a need for improvement. · transition rates for Years 6 and 7 have been included for each school. · updated information around secondary school developments.
· The main themes from the consultation are general support for the ambition of the WESP. The view of Estyn is also included. · More detailed information is required about key actions and including timescales. The Council has been careful not to put too much detailed information in the WESP, as this is a ten year strategy. In addition, for each outcome a detailed action plan will be developed. · There was concern about pupil transition rates and does the Council have sufficient Welsh speaking staff to deliver the aims of the WESP. · A number of local issues were also raised. · Should Cabinet approve the document it will be submitted to Welsh Government for scrutiny and approval. If approved, it would become operational from 1st September 2022.
Outcome 1. · This Outcome is around more three year old children receiving their education through the medium of Welsh. Whilst all outcomes are important, it is pre-school / early years which is where it all starts and therefore this is the cornerstone of the strategy.
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Estyn Thematic Review - Covid PDF 428 KB To receive and consider the Estyn Thematic Review on Covid. Minutes:
Documents Considered: Estyn Thematic Review – Covid Education Response to Covid 19 and Lessons Learned.
Issues Discussed: · The report covers the issues which had to be addressed such as emergency childcare hubs, collaborative working, health and safety, task and finish group between services working with the Unions. The report shows the themes which came out of all aspects of the work. · Digital learning – there were different ways of delivering digital learning and it was learned that this was dependent on the needs at the time. · Impact of new ways of working including collaboration and consultation. · Well-being was a key priority for lessons learned and will be key priority moving forwards. · Team around the hub which became the Team around the cluster and how effective this was for joint delivery of support to vulnerable learners. · There are key themes from both reports regarding how the authority works with its schools. · Digital working and new ways of working led to a different way of engaging with schools and has had a positive impact.
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Covid Update - Lessons Learned PDF 548 KB To receive and consider the report of the Director of Education. Additional documents: Minutes: This report was considered with the previous Covid report under item 4.
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Work Programme To note that future meetings of the Committee will be held as follows:
Minutes: The Committee noted that future meetings would be held as follows:
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