ERW Scrutiny Councillor Group Date – 9 March 2018

Time 10.30 am – 3.30 pm

Venue: Democratic Services Committee Room, County Hall, Carmarthen. SA21 1JP

Agenda

Item

10.30am 1 Arrival and welcome to Carmarthenshire Welcome to Carmarathen and introduction to meeting

2 Apologies for Absence

3 Declarations of Interest

10.35am 4 Letters, notes and other issues arising from the ERW Councillor Group on 29 September 2017 a) Blog published after the meeting on the 29 September 2017b) Notes of meeting on 29 September 2017c) ERW Councillor Group Chairs letter to the ERW Joint Committee and

responsed) Letter inviting the Welsh Government Minister for Education to the

ERW Councillor Group and response receivede) Updated Terms of Reference and Membership List

10.45am 5 Educational Outcomes: Session looking at the most recent ERW region verified data including comparisons across the region and between regions. Betsan O’Connor (ERW Managing Director)

11.45am 6 Progress Updates (Betsan O’Connor) a) Latest Measuring Impact Reportb) Progress with the Programme Board

12.30pm Lunch and networking

1.15pm 7 Looking at the impact of poverty in rural Wales (Betsan O’Connor)

2.10pm 8 Discuss points for the letter to Chair of ERW Joint Committee arising from this meeting and agree items for next ERW Councillor Group meeting in September 2018

2.30pm 9 Cabinet Secretary for Education in Wales Kirsty Williams AM

3.30pm Close Please also find attached to the agenda individual Work Programme updates (For information)

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BLOG PUBLISHED

ERW Scrutiny Councillor Group – 29 September 2017 October 31, 2017 by Michelle Roberts Leave a Comment

The Chairs and Vice Chairs of all six local authorities’ Education Scrutiny Committees came together in Brecon for their bi-annual Scrutiny Councillor Group on the 29 September 2017. Detailed below are some of the conclusions from the Councillor Group that have been put into a letter to the Chair of the ERW Joint Committee.

Quota of Challenge Advisers The Managing Director updated the Councillor Group on the issue highlighted in a previous letter with regards to what is being done by local authorities to reach their full quota of Challenge Advisers. The Group heard that currently there are 45 full time equivalents in post of a target of 58 across the region. This gap was not in ability of ERW to close but is a challenge for individual Local Authorities to address. They heard that the formula currently used as part of the ERW agreement and how we actually manage capacity and staff across the region, needs to the looked at. Councillors welcomed the ERW Joint Committees decision to set up a Programme Board to review and monitor capacity. The Group asked for an update on progress on how this is progressing at our next meeting.

Business Plan 2017-2020 The Managing Director provided a presentation on the latest Business Plan 2017-2020. Councillors were pleased to hear about the new section built in that will measure impact/success. The group asked to receive updates on this section, at all future meetings, as it will form a standing item on our future Agendas.

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Performance Management The Group heard that there is an ongoing programme of upskilling schools in performance management and in particular the upskilling of middle managers in schools so they are in a good position to deal with under performance.

The campaign to recruit teachers The Group were pleased to hear that the outcomes of this campaign so far is proving positive with twice as many applicants for the National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) than there has been in previous years. Estyn Mark Campion from Estyn attended the meeting to discuss the ERW Estyn Inspection and to update us on the new framework for schools, local authority and regional inspections. In summary, Councillors heard that Estyn: will be visiting ERW in November 17 for follow up (Welsh Government had

asked Estyn to inspect the four Consortia and it has been agreed ahead of thateach will be follow up on 1 year after inspection). There is no further workbeyond this yet planned.

will be starting the cycle of Local Authority inspection pilots over the comingmonths starting with 2 Local Authorities initially. In the new cycle each LA will beinspected on a five year cycle, so ERW will be involved each year as part of anindividual LA inspection.

there is now a cycle of individual school inspections in place, under the newinspection framework, following last year’s pilot.

post 16 and 6th form will have more prominence in inspections moving forwardas there had not been much focus on this aspect previously.

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ERW Scrutiny Councillor Group Notes – 29 September 2017

In attendance: Cllr David Jones (Chair) - Powys Cllr Odwyn Davies – Ceredigion Cllr Mo Sykes – Swansea Cllr John Davies – Pembrokeshire Cllr Darren Price – Carmarthenshire Cllr Edward Thomas - Carmarthenshire Mark Campion (Estyn) Betsan O’Connor (ERW) Elizabeth Patterson (Scrutiny Officer, Powys) Michelle Roberts (Scrutiny Officer, Swansea) Lisa Evans (Scrutiny Officer, Ceredigion) Kevin Thomas (Scrutiny Manager, Carmarthenshire) Amanda Davies (Scrutiny Officer, Pembrokeshire) Lynne Richards (Scrutiny Officer, Pembrokeshire)

Apologies: Cllr Mary Jones (Swansea), Cllr Alex Thomas (NPT), Cllr Mathew Crowley (NPT), Cllr Endaff Edwards (Ceredigion), Cllr Susan McNicholas (Powys), Cllr Steve Yelland (Pembrokeshire)

Item Action 1. Arrival and welcome to Powys

The Chair for the meeting was the representative from the hostingCouncil Powys Councillor David Jones. He welcomed everyone tothe Powys Council Offices in Brecon.

2. First meeting of the ERW Scrutiny Councillor Group formunicipal year 2017/18a) Betsan O’Connor provided and overview of ERW and the role of

the Scrutiny Councillor Groupb) Agreed their terms of reference with two changes. Updated

copy to be put on next agendac) Noted Membership list

Amend TOR

3. Chairs letters and responses from 27 February 2017 meetingThe Councillor Group received the following letters:a) Chairs letter from 27 February meeting and response from Joint

CommitteeBetsan updated the panel on the issue highlighted in the letterwith regards to what is being done by local authorities to reachfull quota of challenge advisors. The Group heard that currentlythere are 45 full time equivalents in post of a target of 58 acrossthe region. This gap was not in ability of ERW to close but is achallenge for individual Local Authorities to address. Theformula currently used as part of the agreement and how weactually manage capacity and staff across the region, needs tothe looked at. The ERW Joint Committee have agreed to set upa Programme Board to review and monitor capacity. The group

Progress update at next meeting

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would like an update on progress with this at next meeting. b) Letter to and response from Minister on Elective Home

EducationThe group still felt that there are huge gaps in this legislationand guidance and there needs to be a political shift in this area.The Group recognised that is what outside the remit of ERWand therefore would encourage each local authority to maketheir concerns know to Welsh Government.

c) Further information in response to Chairs letter from 27September 2016 meeting

d) Notes and blog from the 27 February 2017 meeting

4. ERW UpdatesBetsan O’Connor update the group on:

• Business Plan and Estyn Inspection of ERW progressupdate –Betsan provided the Group with a presentation on the latestBusiness Plan 2017-2020. Informing the group that furtherinformation including short video clips are also available on theERW websiteThe Group heard that there is a new section built in that willmeasure impact/success. The group would like to receive anupdate on this section at each of their meetings.There is also an Annex to the report for each LA to give specificpriorities.

• Performance management of teaching staff – there is anongoing programme of upskilling schools on performancemanagement and in particular where teachers are not wherethey would want them to be. Have been upskilling middlemanagers in schools particularly, as they are in a good positionto deal with under performance.

• Recruitment of Teachers Campaign including reducingworkload leaflet. This has been positive there have been twiceas many applicants for NPQH than there has been in previousyears.

• BO informed the Group about the report by University of Bangorcall ‘Hurdles to School Improvement in isolated schools in ruralareas’ and an ERW related report based upon this. It wasagreed that they be discussed at the next meeting.

Update on impact at all future meetings

Discussed at next meeting

4. EstynMark Campion from Estyn attending the meeting to feedback onEstyn Inspection and give and update on arrangements for localauthority and regional inspection. The following was discussed:• Estyn visiting ERW in November 17 for follow up (Welsh

Government had asked Estyn to inspect the four Consortia andit has been agreed ahead of that each will be follow up on 1year after inspection). There is no further work beyond this yetplanned.

• Will be starting the cycle of LA inspection pilots over the comingmonths with 2 LA initially. In the new cycle each LA will beinspected on a five year cycle, so ERW will be involved each

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year as part of an individual LA inspection. • There is now a new cycle of school inspections under the new

framework following last year’s pilot. • The Group asked about the inclusion in post 16/6th form in

inspection, highlighting that there had not been much focus on this aspect. The group heard that Estyn plan to address this deficit in intelligence in its inspections including the post 16 oversight by each Local Authority. There will be more prominence of Post 16 and 6th Form in inspections moving forward.

• Group were pleased to hear that Estyn are keen not tooversimplify in their judgements recognising the complex nature of the work within schools and the LA; and also in the work of other services that support education like play sufficiency, pupil voice, pre-school and early intervention and youth services.

• Like to see local authorities clearly working to improveoutcomes of and celebrating the success of vulnerable learnings in particular.

The Group thank Mark for attending the meeting and providing this useful information.

5. Work Programme update from each local authorityAn update on the current scrutiny work programme in each localauthority was discussed.

6. Next steps agreed

1. That a letter detailing outcomes of this meeting be sent to theJoint Committee.

2. Letter to be written to the Minister inviting her to attend a futuremeeting to discuss her vision for regional working in educationmoving forward for this region and across Wales.

3. Betsan O’Connor will provide the following information for thenext meeting:

• Measuring Impact report• Session on verified date including comparisons across

region and with other regions.• Progress with Programme Board• Looking at the impact of poverty in rural areas

4. A Blog be written and shared on the scrutiny event today.

5. The next meeting will take place on 9 March 2018. It will behosted by Carmarthenshire Council.

Scrutiny Support and Councillor Group

Scrutiny Support

Betsan O’Connor

Scrutiny Support

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To: Cllr. Ellen ap Gwynn Chair of the ERW Joint Committee

Please ask for:

Scrutiny

Scrutiny Office Line:

01792 637256

e-mail scrutiny@swansea.gov.uk

Date 15 January 2018

Dear Councillor ap Gwynn,

ERW Scrutiny Councillor Group – 29 September 2017

The Chairs and Vice Chairs of all six local authorities’ Education Scrutiny Committees came together in Brecon for their bi-annual Scrutiny Councillor Group. I am writing to you with their views, conclusions and recommendations from the meeting on the 29 September 2017.

Quota of Challenge Advisors

The Managing Director updated us on the issue highlighted in our previous letter with regards to what is being done by local authorities to reach their full quota of Challenge Advisors. The Group heard that currently there are 45 full time equivalents in post of a target of 58 across the region. This gap was not in ability of ERW to close but is a challenge for individual Local Authorities to address. We heard that the formula currently used as part of the ERW agreement and how we actually manage capacity and staff across the region, needs to the looked at. We welcomed the ERW Joint Committees decision to set up a Programme Board to review and monitor capacity. The group would like an update on progress on how this is progressing at our next meeting.

Business Plan 2017-2020

The Managing Director provided us with a presentation on the latest Business Plan 2017-2020. We were pleased to hear about the new section built in that will measure impact/success. The group would like to receive updates on this section, at all future meetings, as it will form a standing item on our future Agendas.

Performance Management

We heard that there is an ongoing programme of upskilling schools in performance management and in particular the upskilling of middle managers in schools so they are in a good position to deal with under performance.

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The campaign to recruit teachers

We were pleased to hear that the outcomes of this campaign so far is proving positive with twice as many applicants for the National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) than there has been in previous years.

The other topics we covered during the meeting include:

Estyn

Mark Campion from Estyn attended our meeting to discuss the ERW Estyn Inspection and to update us on the new framework for schools, local authority and regional inspections. In summary, we heard that Estyn:

― will be visiting ERW in November 17 for follow up (Welsh Government hadasked Estyn to inspect the four Consortia and it has been agreed ahead of that each will be follow up on 1 year after inspection). There is no further work beyond this yet planned.

― will be starting the cycle of Local Authority inspection pilots over the comingmonths starting with 2 Local Authorities initially. In the new cycle each LA will be inspected on a five year cycle, so ERW will be involved each year as part of an individual LA inspection.

― there is now a cycle of individual school inspections in place, under the newinspection framework, following last year’s pilot.

― post 16 and 6th form will have more prominence in inspections moving forwardas there had not been much focus on this aspect previously.

Elective Home Education This issue was raised following the response to our letter from the Welsh Government Cabinet Minister for Education. We still feel that there are huge gaps in this legislation and guidance and that there needs to be a political shift to address this. We did however, recognise that it is outside the remit of ERW and therefore would encourage each local authority to make their concerns known individually to Welsh Government.

We would welcome your views on any aspect of this letter, but on this occasion, do not require a formal written response.

Yours sincerely,

Cllr David Jones Chair ERW Scrutiny Councillor Group

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Roberts, Michelle

From: Roberts, Michelle

Sent: 13 December 2017 10:13

To: Charlotte Davies; Cllr Edward Thomas; Cllr John Davies; Cllr Matthew Crowley; Cllr

Steve Yelland; David Jones; Elizabeth Patterson; Endaf Edwards; Jones, Mary

(Councillor); lisa evans; Madahar, Brij; Michelle Evans Thomas ; Neil Evans; Odwyn

Davies; Osian Evans; Richards, Lynne; stacy Curran (s.curran@npt.gov.uk); Susan

McNicholas; Sykes, Mo (Councillor); betsan.oconnor@erw.org.uk;

DaPrice@carmarthenshire.gov.uk

Subject: ERW Scrutiny Councillor Group - Letter to ERW Joint Committee

Good morning ERW Scrutiny Councillor Group

The ERW Joint Committee on 1 December discussed the letter from your last ERW Scrutiny Councillor Group on the 29 September where following was minuted (For your information):

LETTER FROM SCRUTINY

The Joint Committee was informed that the Chairs and Vice Chairs of all six Local Authorities had held their bi-

annual Scrutiny Councillor Group in Brecon, on 29th

September, 2017 and received their conclusions and

recommendations arising from the topics discussed which had included Quota of Challenge Advisors, Business Plan

2017-2020, Performance Management, the campaign to recruit teachers, Estyn and Effective Home Education. It

was recognised that some of these areas were outside of the scope of ERW, however, it was beneficial for the Group

to work collaboratively in sharing experiences and good practice across the region.

Councillor Ellen ap Gwynn welcomed the concerns and issues raised in the letter which were shared by the Joint

Committee and being addressed insofar as they fell within its remit. The Managing Director of ERW advised that

much of the membership of the Scrutiny Councillor Group had changed following the recent elections and so the

meeting on the 29th

September 2017 had been an opportunity to inform new members of ERW’s role.

AGREED that the letter be received and the issues raised noted.

Best wishes

Michelle Roberts Swyddog Craffu / Scrutiny Officer 01792 637256 michelle.roberts@swansea.gov.uk

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To: Kirsty Williams AM Cabinet Secretary for Education Welsh Government

Please ask for: Scrutiny

Scrutiny Office Line: 01792 637256

e-mail scrutiny@swansea.gov.uk

Date 15 January 2018

Dear Cabinet Secretary

I am writing to you on behalf of the Education Through Regional Working Scrutiny Councillor Group. The Chairs and Vice Chairs of the local authorities’ Education Scrutiny Committees from the ERW region came together in Brecon our bi-annual Scrutiny Councillor Group on 29 September.

It was the first meeting of the new municipal year and as such we discussed our role, role of ERW and the wider education consortia across Wales. While discussing the issues that this entails it was suggested that we invite you to our next meeting to discuss Education Consortia in Wales and their role in the future.

We would therefore like to invite you to our next meeting on 9 March 2018 which will be held in Carmarthen (venue to be confirmed) at 1.30pm (this time can be changed if it is not convenient for you).

We look forward to your reply.

Yours sincerely,

Councillor David Jones Chair ERW Scrutiny Councillor Group

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Roberts, Michelle

From: DS.CabSecEducation@gov.wales

Sent: 27 November 2017 14:16

To: Roberts, Michelle

Cc: DS.CabSecEducation@gov.wales

Subject: FW: ERW Scrutiny Councillor Group (Our ref DC/KW/05011/17)

Attachments: Letter - Scrutiny Chair to Wales Gov - 29 Sep 17 Cymraeg.pdf; Letter - Scrutiny Chair

to Wales Gov - 29 Sep 17.pdf

Follow Up Flag: Follow up

Flag Status: Flagged

Annwyl Michelle / Y Cynghorydd David Jones

Diolch am eich gwahoddiad i’r Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Addysg i fynychu Cyfarfod nesa’r Grŵp Cynghorwyr Craffu ar 9 Mawrth 2018 yng Nghaerfyrddin

Bydd Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet yn hapus iawn i fynychu. O safbwynt trefnu’r dyddiadur, byddai’n gwerthfawrogi os yw’n bosib iddi fynychu o 14:30 – 15:30 os gwelwch yn dda. Allech chi gadarnhau os yw hyn yn gyfleus i chi mor fuan a phosib plîs?

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Dear Michelle / Councillor David Jones

Thank you for your letter inviting the Cabinet Secretary for Education to attend the next ERW Scrutiny Councillor Group Meeting on 9 March 2018 in Carmarthen.

The Cabinet Secretary would be pleased to attend. I would be grateful if she could attend from 14:30 – 15:30 if possible please, as this would be more convenient from a diary perspective. Can you confirm if this is convenient for you as soon as possible please?

Cofion / Kind regards, Abi

Abi Moore Ysgrifenyddes Dyddiadur i’r Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Addysg Diary Secretary to the Cabinet Secretary for Education Is-adran y Cabinet / Cabinet Division Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government Tel / Ffôn: 0300 025 8787 yd.cabysgaddysg@llyw.cymru / DS.CabSecEducation@gov.wales

Hapus i gyfathrebu’n Saesneg neu yn y Gymraeg/Happy to communicate in English or Welsh

From: Roberts, Michelle [mailto:Michelle.Roberts@swansea.gov.uk]

Sent: 06 November 2017 11:46

To: Correspondence mail - KW

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ERW Scrutiny Councillors Group

Terms of Reference

Aims

The purpose of the group is to

• help ensure the best educational outcomes for children in the ERW region bysupporting effective scrutiny

• To support consistent scrutiny across the six councils• To share scrutiny good practice• To encourage shared scrutiny approaches and avoid the duplication of

scrutiny work• To provide critical and objective challenge to ERW on topics of interest as

required• To contribute to the good and effective governance of ERW

Assumptions

• Scrutiny of ERW takes place through the scrutiny arrangements of individualcouncils

• In each council the cabinet member(s) responsible for ERW will be held toaccount by education scrutiny chairs/vice chairs from across the region

• The group is an informal coordinating mechanism not a formal committee• The group will share its work and publish key documents• The group will continue to develop and refine its role and its work

Membership

• The group is for scrutiny members with an education improvement role• Up to two scrutiny members from each council including for example the

education scrutiny chair / convener• Membership is flexible and replacement scrutiny members will be allowed• Scrutiny support officers and appropriate observers should attend

Meetings

• Two meeting to be held a year in or around February and September• Councils to take it in turns to host the meetings (see list below)• Meetings will be chaired by a scrutiny councillor from the host council• Each meeting will:

o Provide an opportunity for scrutiny councillors to share work plans,scrutiny outcomes and good practice

o Give scrutiny councillors an opportunity to discuss topics of interestwith representatives of ERW

• Discussion topics to be agreed in consultation with ERW• Each meeting will provide a report back to ERW via a letter from the chair

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• The letter from the Chair ERW Scrutiny Councillor Group will be directed toand responded to by the Chair of the Joint Committee, the letter and responsewill be agendered at a Joint Committee meeting.

Support

Lead support to be provided by the City and County of Swansea Scrutiny Team and to include: • Facilitation of the bi annual member meeting agendas (including standing

item for the co-ordination of work plans) • Preparation of discussion points / questions before meetings• Drafting of letters• Collation of action points and discussions• Arranging/ and recording the meetings of scrutiny officers as required• Preparation and publication of key documents including agendas, work plans

and letters

Support from each Council to include: • Provide 6 monthly scrutiny work plan summary for own council including

outcomes and forward look • Provide scrutiny good practice examples as appropriate• Host and chair meeting once every three years

Contribution from ERW: • A simple lunch for each meeting• Virtual space / discussion area to be developed on the ERW website• Provide support and information as required by the ERW Scrutiny Councillor

Group

Meeting Hosts (Sep 15 – Feb 19)

Neath Port Talbot – Sep 15 Swansea – Mar 16 Pembrokeshire – Sep 16 Ceredigion – Feb 17 Powys – Sep 17 Carmarthenshire – Mar 18 Neath Port Talbot – Sep 18 Swansea – Feb/Mar 19 Pembrokeshire – Sep 19 Ceredigion – Feb/Mar 20 Powys – Sep 20 Carmarthenshire – Feb/Mar 21

As at: 1 October 2017

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ERW Scrutiny Councillor Membership List (2017/2018)

Local Authority Councillor/member representatives

Member email addresses Scrutiny Officers and other support

Swansea Cllr Mo Sykes (Convener of Schools Performance Scrutiny Panel) Cllr Mary Jones (Chair of the Scrutiny Programme Committee)

Cllr.mo.sykes@swansea.gov.uk

Cllr.mary.jones@swansea.gov.uk

Michelle Roberts Michelle.roberts@swansea.gov.uk

Brij Madahar Brij.madahar@swansea.gov.uk

Neath Port Talbot Cllr. Alex Thomas Cllr. Matthew Crowley Chair and Vice Chair of Education, Skills and Culture Scrutiny Committee

Cllr.a.l.thomas@npt.gov.uk Cllr.m.crowley@npt.gov.uk

Neil Evans g.n.evans@npt.gov.uk Stacy Curran s.curran@npt.gov.ukCharlotte Davies c.l.davies2@npt.gov.uk

Ceredigion Cllr Odwyn Davies Cllr Endaf Edwards Chair and Vice Chair of Learning Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee

odwyn.davies@ceredigion.gov.uk endaf.edwards@ceredigion.gov.uk

Lisa Evans Lisa.Evans3@ceredigion.gov.uk

Powys Cllr David Jones (Lead Member Education Scrutiny Group Cllr Susan McNicholas (Member of Education Scrutiny Group)

cllr.david.jones@powys.gov.uk cllr.susan.mcnicholas@powys.gov.uk

Elizabeth Patterson Elizabeth.patterson@powys.gov.uk

Pembrokeshire Cllr John Davies (Chair of Schools and Learning Committee) Cllr Steve Yelland (Vice Chair of Schools and Learning Committee)

Cllr.johnt.davies@pembrokeshire.gov.uk Cllr.steve.yelland@pembrokeshire.gov.uk

Lynne Richards lynne.richards@pembrokeshire.gov.uk

Carmarthenshire Cllr Darren Price (Chair of Education and Children Scrutiny Committee) Cllr Edward Thomas (Vice Chair of Education and Children Scrutiny Committee)

DaPrice@carmarthenshire.gov.uk EGThomas@carmarthenshire.gov.uk

Michelle Evans Thomas MEEvansThomas@carmarthenshire.gov.uk

Other ERW Osian.evans@erw.co.uk betsan.oconnor@erw.org.uk

Osian Evans Betsan O’Connor

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Work Programme Updates from Individual Authorities 9 March 2017

Swansea

Meeting date Items to be discussed Briefing 6 Jul 17

1. Education Scrutiny Workshop (Overview of Education, SchoolImprovement Service and ERW)

2. Planning the year in Education Scrutiny

Meeting 1 31 Aug 17

1. Agreeing the Scrutiny Work Programme2. Discuss how you wish the panel to operate (pre-meeting, questioning)3. Developing key questions for school scrutiny sessions*4. Information on the Pupil Voice in Swansea

Meeting 2 21 Sep 17

1. Education Other Than at School (EOTAS) - Update on progress withchanges to service and accommodation

2. How Schools are building capacity to manage behaviour internally

Meeting 3 18 Oct 17

1. *School Improvement Service Performance update (Annual) 2. Quality in Education (QED) and 21st Century Schools Programme

Meeting 4 16 Nov 17 Olchfa School

*School 1 – a Pioneer School (Green/excellent School)Olchfa Secondary School and Parklands Primary School Collaboration. Speak to Headteacher and Chair of Governors from both schools along with the school improvement service and a group of pupils

Meeting 5 12 Dec 17

1. Looked After Children Educational Outcomes2. Pupil Deprivation Grant spend and support for vulnerable pupils3. Annual Audit report (for information)

Meeting 6 18 Jan 18

*Annual Education Performance (incl. verified data) and*School Categorisation

Extra Meeting 7 5 Feb 18

*Scrutiny of Annual Budget as it relates to education matters

Meeting 8 15 Feb 18

*School 2 – Morriston Primary SchoolAmber: Speaking to Head and Chair of Governors of a School including preparation session with the challenge advisor.

Meeting 9 15 Mar 18

*School 3 – Bishop Vaughan Catholic Secondary SchoolAmber: Speaking to Head and Chair of Governors of a School including preparation session with the challenge advisor.

Meeting 10 12 Apr 18 1. Science in Schools in Swansea

Meeting 11 17 May 18

Review of the year and planning for the year ahead.

For Information

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Powys

To be scrutinised by the Joint Audit/ESG scrutiny group · Financial Viability of Schools - Summer 2017· Funding Formula Review (pre-Cabinet scrutiny) – Autumn 2018

Jan School Scrutiny Panel

26th Jan Schools Policy (deferred from 23th Dec 2017)

21st Feb 1.30 for 2.00 – 4.00

Secondary School Standards, attendance and exclusions (verified) School categorisation Service Improvement Plan priorities

26th Feb 1.30 for 2.00 ERW: Outcome of Estyn Review Review of ERW operating model Performance

Spring Term

School Scrutiny Panel 2

13th Mar 1.30 for 2.00 – 4.00

Self Evaluation of Education Services (SER)

12th April 1.30 for 2.00 - 3.00 3.00 – 4.00

Governor Training ALN/Behaviour Support Policy

May School Scrutiny Panel 3

13th June 10.30 for 11.00–12.00 1.00 – 2.00 3.00 – 4.00

Schools Safeguarding Compliance School Budgets Workforce Planning

Oct Standards data – verified for FP, KS2 and KS3 – unverified for KS4 and KS5 Attendance Exclusions

Nov School Budgets

Autumn Term

School Scrutiny Panel 4

Autumn Term

School Scrutiny Panel 5

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Carmarthenshire County Council

Education & Children Scrutiny Committee Forward Work Programme 2017/18

So far this municipal year the Education & Children Scrutiny Committee has undertaken the following:-

Joint Meeting 23rd June 2017

Joint meeting held with the Social Care & Health Scrutiny Committee to consider the Annual Report of the Director of Social Services.

Informal Meeting 26th July 2017

Forward Work Programme Planning Session to discuss the items to be included on the agendas for the remainder of the municipal year.

Meeting 1 28th September 2017

The following items were considered:- Provisional Examination and Teacher

Assessment Results and Provisional SchoolAttendance Data

Carmarthenshire Youth Support ServiceBusiness Plan 2017/20

Q1 Performance management Report for theCouncil’s 2017/18 Well-being Objectives

Revenue & Capital Budget Monitoring 2017/18 Adoption Service Annual Report Carmarthenshire County Council’s Draft Annual

Report 2016/17 Education & Children Scrutiny Committee

Annual Report 2016/17 Education & Children Scrutiny Committee

Forward Work Programme 2017/18 Modernising Education Programme – Increase

in Capacity at Gorslas School Modernising Education Programme – Increase

in Age Range at Ysgol Parc y Tywyn

Development Session 24th October 2017

Education Consortia – The National Model for Regional Working

Meeting 2 27th November 2017

The following items were considered:- School Budgets Transformation/Innovation/Change (TIC)

Programme Update Scrutiny Committee School Visits Timetable

and Framework Revised Estyn Inspection Framework Modernising Education Programme Strategic

Outline Programme – Band B Update

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Meeting 3 21st December 2017

The following items were considered:- Revenue Budget Strategy Consultation

2018/19-2020/21 Education & Children’s Services Draft Business

Plan 2018/19-2021 Behaviour Service Review

Meeting 4 25th January 2018

The following items were considered:- School Performance and Achievement 2016/17 School Leadership and Data Contextual Paper

2016/17 Carmarthenshire 11-19 Curriculum Review

Update MEP Progress Report to December 2017 MEP – Increase in Age Range at Ysgol Parc y

Tywyn (post consultation) MEP – Increase in Capacity at Gorslas School Actions & Referrals Update

Informal Meeting 25th January 2018

To discuss potential topics for a Task & Finish Group Review. The Committee decided to undertake a review of Early Years Plan and Education.

The Forward Work Programme for the rest of 2017/18 municipal year includes:-

Meeting 5 14th March 2018

The following items are scheduled to be considered:- WG Categorisation of School 2018 Elective Home Education ALN Reform including SEN Establishment of a Task & Finish Group Q3 Performance Monitoring Report Revenue & Capital Budget Monitoring Report

Meeting 6 23rd April 2018

The following items are scheduled to be considered:- ERW Business Plan 2017/18 and Review of

2016/17 (including update on curriculumchanges)

Corporate Parenting & Safeguarding AnnualReport 2017

Welsh in Education Strategic Plan (WESP) Fostering Annual Report

TBA Member Development Session on Safeguarding TBA Member Development Session on Fostering & Looked

After Children

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Rhaglen Waith 2017/18 / Forward Work Programme 2017/18

Ceredigion Learning Communities

6 July To consider Forward Work Programme

28 September Pupil performance – Foundation Phase, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, National Tests for reading and numeracy

GCSE and A level provisional data

Theatr Felinfach Annual Report

Families First Action Plan

Flying Start & Integrated Children Centres

Meinir Ebsworth

Meinir Ebsworth

Dwynwen Lloyd Llywelyn

Cathryn Morgan

Rhian Rees

9 November Pupil performance – GCSE and A level (final) including benchmarked performance

Review of education in the Cardigan area

Childcare Sufficiency Assessment Action Plan

Play Action Plan

Meinir Ebbsworth

Nia James

Carys Davies

Cathryn Morgan

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Strategic Outline Plan (SOP) 21st Century School Programme Band B Funding

Nia James

2018 1 February 2018/19 Budget preparation

7 February Partnership agreement 2018-2021

Headteacher Perception Survey results

Update on the ERW Scrutiny Councillor Group

Feedback from the workstreams

Matthew Brown

Matthew Brown

Lisa Evans

Lisa Evans

26 April Review of education in the Cardigan area

ERW - Progress and update against Business Plan priorities and actions - implication of the changes to the remit

Nia James

Matthew Brown / Barry Rees

Future meetings Report on 14-19 education/HCT & working with Coleg Ceredigion

Public Service Board Executive Group Children and Diana Davies

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Young People (annually)

Interventions Programmes Support in Schools

Developing leaders of the future within schools

SACRE

Cashless catering system update

Elective Home Education

The future of Education in the Aeron Valley

The future of Education in Dyffryn Ystwyth

Other proposals for consideration: Update of progress towards Successful

Futures ERW update and National Model II

Meinir Ebbsworth

Workstreams Standards and Schools Meinir Ebbsworth

ALN, Inclusion & Wellbeing Gillian Evans

Youth Engagement & Continuing Education Elen James

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Version 4 – 5th

October 2017 Officer Responsible: Charlotte Davies

Neath Port Talbot Education, Skills and Culture Cabinet Scrutiny Committee

Forward Work Programme 2017/18

Date of Meeting Agenda Item Officer

15 June 2017

29 June 2017

20 July 2017 School Funding Formula - presentation

14 Sept 2017

12 October 2017

9 November 2017 Celtic Leisure Annual Report (Cabinet Paper) Paul Walker

Strategic Schools Improvement Programme Andrew Thomas

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Version 4 – 5th

October 2017 Officer Responsible: Charlotte Davies

7 December 2017

25 January 2018

15 February 2018

15 March 2018 Taxi Driver Training update

12 April 2018 Review of Music Service following recent changes to service delivery Chris Millis

3 May 2018 A report highlighting the successes of new school builds in terms of education and Lessons Learnt

Aled Evans

** Report on the achievements of Looked After Children in Further or Higher Education- Corporate Parenting Panel **Welsh Language at pre school- WESP Reports

** Schools Budget

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