Issue - meetings

As detailed in the recommendation.

Councillor Bithell presented the Self-Evaluation of Education Services report which was an annual assessment against the framework for Local Authority education services established by Estyn.

                        The prime purpose of self-evaluation was to lead to service improvements, including outcomes achieved by learners.  The process of self-evaluation was continuous and an embedded part of Local Authority work with the emphasis always being on evaluation of the impact of each aspect of provision on the standards and wellbeing of learners.

                        The report outlined the perceived strengths along with key issues and challenges and had been constructed with input from Local Authority officers, GwE partners and school representatives.  Full details were contained in the appendix to the report.

            Councillor Shotton welcomed the report and commented on the commitment of the cabinet to the protection of education in Flintshire.  He also welcomed the data on the percentage of learners leaving school without a qualification and the number of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) which at  1.3% in 2015 the proportion of Year 11 NEETS was lowest in Wales and lowest ever Flintshire figure for the second consecutive year.

RESOLVED:

That the evidence in relation to the latest draft self-evaluation be received.