EDUCATION, ACTIVE LIVING AND LEARNING
SCRUTINY WORK PROGRAMME 2015-2016
Report topic
Method
Executive
FWP
(Yes/No)
Purpose of report
Timings
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
Leisure Trust Performance Report
Dave Watkins / Anthony Hughes
Agenda Item
No
The purpose of this report is to
June – Q4
present performance information
to Scrutiny Committee with
respect to the Aneurin Leisure
Trust 4th quarter.
Additional Learning Needs Model
Agenda Item
Yes
To present ALN Model for
June
consideration prior to approval by
Education Recovery Board
9th JUNE 2015
June
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EDUCATION, ACTIVE LIVING AND LEARNING
SCRUTINY WORK PROGRAMME 2015-2016
Report topic
Method
Executive
FWP
(Yes/No)
Purpose of report
Timings
Joint Education, Active Living and Learning & Social Services Committee
Safeguarding
Agenda Item
Yes
June
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
Special Meeting – 22nd JUNE 2015
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EDUCATION, ACTIVE LIVING AND LEARNING
SCRUTINY WORK PROGRAMME 2015-2016
Report topic
Method
Executive
FWP
(Yes/No)
Purpose of report
Timings
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 County Placements
Alun Williams / Gavin Metheringham
Agenda Item
Yes
Update on ALN provision
July
including the latest data for out of
county placements.
School Inspection Reports
Alun Williams
Agenda Item
Yes
To provide a summary of the
July
outcomes of the Estyn
inspections and monitoring report
visits that have taken place and
the recommendations made.
Home to School Transport
Task and Finish Feedback
Peter Butcher
Agenda Item
Yes
To provide Feedback from Task
and Finish Group
14th JULY 2015
July
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EDUCATION, ACTIVE LIVING AND LEARNING
SCRUTINY WORK PROGRAMME 2015-2016
Report topic
Method
Purpose of report
Timings
Agenda Item
Executive
FWP
(Yes/No)
No
Scrutiny Work Programme
To formally accept the Scrutiny
Work Programme
July
Education Recovery Board – Progress
Reports
Lynette Jones / David Hopkins
Agenda Item
Yes
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
Partnership Agreement (LA and
Governors in maintained schools)
Lynette Jones / Alun Williams
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.
To provide Members an
opportunity to scrutinise the
intervention and outcomes of
schools causing concern.
Agenda Item
Yes
To consider the current
agreement and any potential
changes that may be required.
September /
October
AUGUST 2015
No Meetings Scheduled
8th SEPTEMBER 2015 - Webcast
September
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EDUCATION, ACTIVE LIVING AND LEARNING
SCRUTINY WORK PROGRAMME 2015-2016
Report topic
Method
New Arts Venue The Works
Dave Watkins
Agenda Item
Executive
FWP
(Yes/No)
Yes
WPLS – Library
Dave Watkins / Anthony Hughes
Agenda Item
No
Leisure Trust Performance Report
Dave Watkins / Anthony Hughes
Agenda Item
No
Youth Service, funding opportunities
Lynette Jones / Lynn Phillips
Agenda Item
Yes
EOTAS report
Information
Pack
Purpose of report
Timings
To present to members an update
position with respect to the
proposed new Arts Centre on the
Works Site.
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.
To present performance
information to Scrutiny
Committee with respect to the
Aneurin Leisure Trust 4th quarter.
Monitoring progress
September
Request by Committee June
Cycle
September
September
September
September
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EDUCATION, ACTIVE LIVING AND LEARNING
SCRUTINY WORK PROGRAMME 2015-2016
Report topic
Method
Executive
FWP
(Yes/No)
Purpose of report
Joint Education, Active Living and Learning & Social Services Committee
Safeguarding
Agenda Item Yes
Timings
September
20th OCTOBER 2015
Pupil Attainment to include:
Agenda Item
KS1,2,3, Provisional Key Stage 4 and
Provisional Teacher Assessments,
Numeracy & Literacy results
Lynette Jones / EAS
National and Local Pupil Attendance & Agenda Item
Exclusions – Primary School Data
Alun Williams/ Lisa Adams
Yes
To provide an update of Blaenau
Gwent school performance and
teacher assessment outcomes
October
Yes
To provide an update on the
latest attendance and exclusion
data for schools.
October
School Standards Monitoring Group
Alun Williams
No
To provide Members an
opportunity to scrutinise the
reports of the visits of the School
Standards Monitoring Group
(SSMG)
October
Agenda Item
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School Inspection Reports
Alun Williams
Agenda Item
Yes
Education Recovery Board – Progress
Reports
Lynette Jones / David Hopkins
Agenda Item
Yes
Policy Development
Lynn Phillips / Lynette Jones
Agenda Item
Yes
Additional Learning Need Provision
Out of County Placements – to be
included in ALN report
Alun Williams / Gavin Metheringham
Agenda Item
– to be
confirmed
Yes
Leisure Trust –Operational Proposals
Dave Watkins / Anthony Hughes
Agenda Item
To provide a summary of the
October
outcomes of the Estyn
inspections and monitoring report
visits that have taken place and
the recommendations made.
To up-date Members in relation October
to the content of the meeting of
the Education Recovery Board
Meeting (ERB) and progress
made.
An opportunity to scrutinise the
October
Policy document for Blaenau
Gwent.
To provide an update on ALN
October
provision including the latest data
for out of county placements.
To consider the any proposals for
future service delivery of the
Aneurin Leisure Trust.
October
NOVEMBER 2015
No Meetings Scheduled
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SCRUTINY WORK PROGRAMME 2015-2016
1st DECEMBER 2015
Youth Service
Lynn Phillips
Agenda Item
Yes
School Categorisation
Alun Williams
Agenda Item
Yes
Leisure Trust Performance Report
Dave Watkins / Anthony Hughes
Agenda Item
No
Education Recovery Board – Progress
Reports
Lynette Jones / David Hopkins
Agenda Item
Yes
Final KS4 data and Final KS4 Teacher
Assessments Lynette Jones
Agenda Item
Yes
To consider the sustainability of
December
the service and the possible
future options.
The purpose of the report is to
December
provide an update on the current
Blaenau Gwent School
categorisations.
The purpose of this report is to
December- Q2
present performance information
to Scrutiny Committee with
respect to the Aneurin Leisure
Trust 4th quarter.
12th JANUARY 2016
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.
As above
January
January/
February
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National and Local Pupil Attendance & Agenda Item
Exclusions – Secondary School Data
Alun Williams / Lisa Adams
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
Leisure Trust Performance Report
Dave Watkins / Anthony Hughes
Agenda Item
No
Policy Development
Lynn Phillips / Lynette Jones
Agenda Item
Yes
The purpose of this report is to
February – Q3
present performance information
to Scrutiny Committee with
respect to the Aneurin Leisure
Trust 4th quarter.
This report provides an
February
opportunity to scrutinise the
Policy document for Blaenau
Gwent.
23rd FEBRUARY 2016
MARCH 2016
No meeting scheduled.
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Joint Education, Active Living and Learning & Social Services Committee
Safeguarding
Agenda Item
Yes
School Standards Monitoring Group
(SSMG) Alun Williams
Agenda Item
No
School Inspection Reports
Alun Williams
Agenda Item
Yes
Education Recovery Board – Progress
Reports
Lynette Jones / David Hopkins
Agenda Item
Yes
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
March
12th APRIL 2016
To provide Members an
opportunity to scrutinise the
reports of the visits of the SSMG
A summary of the outcomes of
the Estyn inspections and
monitoring report visits that have
taken place and the
recommendations made.
To up-date Members in relation
to the content of the meeting of
the Education Recovery Board
Meeting (ERB) and progress
made.
To provide Members an
opportunity to scrutinise the
intervention and outcomes of
schools causing concern.
April
April
April
April
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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 April
for Blaenau Gwent.
Education Recovery Board – Progress
Reports
Lynette Jones / David Hopkins
Agenda Item
Yes
Surplus Places
Lynn Phillips
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.
Monitoring of the school surplus
places
April
April
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EDUCATION, ACTIVE LIVING AND LEARNING
SCRUTINY WORK PROGRAMME 2015-2016
Scrutiny Briefings and Seminars
23rd July 2015
Estyn LAESCYP Framework
Lynette Jones
Briefing
No
To provide an overview of the
framework.
Schools Causing Concern/
Warning Notices/
Intervention Powers
Alun Williams
Briefing
No
To inform Members of the
July
framework for monitoring schools
causing concerns and the use of
intervention powers.
Donaldson Review – Curriculum
Development
Alun Williams
Seminar
No
To inform Members of the key
features and improvements
Sept – Dec
Self Evaluation
Seminar
Yes
September
Learning for Wellbeing
Seminar
Yes
Post 16 Learning Outcomes (Coleg
Gwent – John Sexton)
Seminar
Yes
To engage Members in the Self
Evaluation process and
monitoring against Key Q1, 2 & 3
To update Members on progress
against Wellbeing Plan
The purpose of the report is to
provide an update of post 16
learner outcomes
September
December
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EDUCATION, ACTIVE LIVING AND LEARNING
SCRUTINY WORK PROGRAMME 2015-2016
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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