Issue - meetings

That the report be noted.

The Chief Officer (Education and Youth) introduced a report on the draft 2014 self-evaluation of Local Authority Education Services for Children and Young People.  He advised that the prime purpose of self-evaluation was to lead to improvements across services, including the improvement of standards achieved by learners.  The process of self-evaluation was  continuous as part of the cycle of planning for improvement, undertaking improvement work, and monitoring and evaluating improvement.  Self evaluation was based on a range of information about strengths and areas for improvement which was collected throughout the year.

The Chief Officer explained that a draft document on self-evaluation was appended to the report for members’ consideration. 

Referring to page 28 of the document, Mr. David Hytch expressed concern that not all schools were being represented in County events and said that the opportunity should be offered to all youngsters.

The Chairman asked that information on where Flintshire schools were positioned within the new GwE and Welsh Government school categories be provided to the Committee.  The Chief Officer (Education and Youth) said that the information would be made available early in the New Year.  

RESOLVED:  

That the report be noted.