Venue: By Zoom
Contact: Katharine Flanagan-Jones
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Apologies To receive apologies for absence. Minutes:
Apologies for absence were received from:
County Councillors: G Thomas (Chair) unable to access the meeting and S McNicholas. Co-opted Member: M Evitts. Cabinet Member: Jackie Charlton.
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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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Curriculum for Wales
To receive a presentation on the Curriculum for Wales. Minutes: Background The 4 purposes of Curriculum for Wales for a shared vision and aspiration for every child and young person which align with Powys’ Corporate and Strategic Equity Plan Stronger fairer Greener are: 1. Ambitious, capable learners. 2. Enterprising creative contributors. 3. Healthy confident individuals. 4. Ethical informed citizens.
The Curriculum for Wales framework assist practitioners to develop a more integrated approach to learning. The 6 areas of learning and experience are: 1. Expressive Arts. 2. Health and Well-being. 3. Humanities. 4. Languages, Literacy and Communication. 5. Mathematics and Numeracy. 6. Science and Technology.
The Curriculum for Wales Guidance promotes collaboration and cross disciplinary planning, learning, and teaching both within and across the 6 areas noted above. Within the 6 areas there are 27 mandatory statements of What Matters. These statements ensure a level of consistency in Curriculum design across schools and settings and learners must develop an understanding of all 27 statements.
Most schools in Powys are engaging positively with Curriculum for Wales. Feedback from schools has informed that the professional learning on offer in Powys was of a high quality and easily accessible. Schools are provided with a Blended Professional Learning offer which has included universal bespoke support online and face-to-face training.
Primary and Secondary practitioners in Powys are co-designing a curriculum that would progress with the learner.
In September 2021 Powys launched the Pedagogy Leads Programme from WG funding, who: 1. Share knowledge and experience with Practitioners 2. Plan and facilitate termly networks across the MWEP. 3. Conduct Professional enquiry projects. 4. Facilitating and attending WG National Networks
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Secondary Schools Improvement Strategy - Continuation PDF 127 KB To receive and consider the report on the Secondary Schools Improvement Strategy (continued from the September 13th meeting). Minutes:
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To note that future meetings of the Committee are scheduled as follows: Minutes: Schools transformation updates have been noted within the Work Programme through discussions with Service and Chair.
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Progress on School Balances Autumn 2023 PDF 205 KB
To receive and consider report on the Progress on School Balances Autumn 2023. Minutes:
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Exempt Item
To consider passing the following Resolution:
RESOLVE to exclude the public for the following item of business on the grounds that there would be disclosure to them of exempt information under category 3 of The Local Authorities (Access to Information) (Variation) (Wales) Order 2007).
The Monitoring Officer has determined that category 3 of the Access to Information Procedure Rules applies to the following item. His view on the public interest test (having taken account of the provisions of Rule 14.8 of the Council's Access to Information Rules) was that to make this information public would disclose information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).
These factors in his view outweigh the public interest in disclosing this information. Members are asked to consider these factors when determining the public interest test, which they must decide when considering excluding the public from this part of the meeting. Minutes: RESOLVED to exclude the public for the following item of business on the grounds that there would be disclosure to them of exempt information under category 3 of The Local Authorities (Access to Information) (Variation) (Wales) Order 2007).
The Monitoring Officer has determined that category 3 of the Access to Information Procedure Rules applies to the following item. His view on the public interest test (having taken account of the provisions of Rule 14.8 of the Council's Access to Information Rules) was that to make this information public would disclose information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).
These factors in his view outweigh the public interest in disclosing this information. Members are asked to consider these factors when determining the public interest test, which they must decide when considering excluding the public from this part of the meeting.
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School Budgets reports
To receive an update from the Portfolio Holder and Officers on the Schools Budgets. Minutes: Committee received an update from the Portfolio Holder and Officers on the Schools Budgets
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