Managing Directors update (verbal report)
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Minutes:
(1) Mr Badman gave a presentation on the BREEAM (BRE Environmental Assessment Method). A copy of the slides was circulated to Members.
(2) Mr Badman also raised the following issues:-
APA (Annual Performance Assessment) Results)
Mr Badman stated that the APA results were embargoed until 26 November 2007 and that the letter would go through the Cabinet process. With the agreement of the Leader and OfSTED he was able to give this meeting some broad details of the results of the assessment. He confirmed that Members would get a copy of the letter setting out the details after the embargo date.
Social Mobility
Mr Badman informed Members that there was to be a review of academies and Kent would be invited to submit evidence.
Mr Badman also referred to the announcement this week of a new Government Unit which would oversee Youth Justice Policy and Sponsorship of the Youth Justice Board and would merge responsibilities currently undertaken separately by the Ministry of Justice and Department of Children’s Schools and Families (DCSF).
Mr Badman then addressed questions and comments from Members which included the following issues:-
· Mr Badman undertook to supply Mrs Angell with further information on carbon neutral schools scheme as soon as it became available.
· Regarding a question on ensuring that Academies served the communities that they were built for, Mr Badman undertook to ensure that Mr Hart was supplied with a copy of the Admissions Policy for the Marlowe Academy, he stated that his information was that the Marlowe Academy would accommodate all young people that would have been traditionally served by the Ramsgate School.
· In relation to a question on whether academies had a general admissions procedure, Mr Badman explained that what academies had to do was to establish a range of policies. General guidance was produced by the department and academies were guided to take account of the admissions guidance set out in these, therefore, there were a series of policies which were bespoke for each Academy.
· A Member mentioned that following on from the Select Committee on Flood Risk, it was important to ensure when designing new schools there were the necessary safeguards against the potential risk of flooding.
(3) Mr Badman stated that there was a lot happening in relation to legislation and national research for the Children’s Families and Education area which Mr Badman’s suggested that Members might find helpful to be informed of. The Chairman said that this was a matter that would be discussed further when Members met cross-party to discuss the Agenda for future meetings.
(4) RESOLVED that the Directors update be noted.