Issue - meetings

(1)       Mr Smith introduced Mrs Whittle, Deputy Cabinet Member (Learning) and invited her to set out any areas that she would like the POC to include in their work programme.

(2)       Members were then invited to indentify any areas of work where they thought that the POC could have an impact on the work of the County Council.

(3)       The following were identified as issues for consideration at future meetings:-

·          Transition from Primary to Secondary School

·        14 -24 provision

·        Universal coverage of children’s centres.

·        Performance at Key Stage 2 and reasons for low attainment.

·        Support from KCC staff for early years settings.

·        The creative curriculum.

·        Safe and Secure learning environment

·        Leadership in Schools

·        Extended schools

(4)       The teacher representatives requested that they, and the other co-opteed members of the Committee, be invited to attend any school visits with Committee Members.

(5)       There was agreement that some meetings of this Committee should be held at appropriate venues such as an Academy, a Skills Centre or a further education college.

(6)       RESOLVED that the items suggested for future meetings be considered further at the agenda discussion meeting.