Cabinet formally responded to the Attainment and Wellbeing Scrutiny Inquiry report on 1 July. The inquiry considered how schools, the Council and partners can improve wellbeing in Schools. Cabinet has welcomed the report and agreed all 12 recommendations made by Panel and actions to implement these. The Inquiry Panel will monitor these actions over the […]
Cabinet agree with scrutiny report for improving the attainment and wellbeing of children in Schools
July 1, 2014 by Leave a Comment
An innovative way of scrutinising school performance
June 27, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Councillors in Swansea have developed an innovative way of scrutising school performance in Swansea. They have been meeting with schools, chairs of governors and system leaders to identify good practice and to look at schools that may be causing concern. They have a preparation session with the individual schools system leader and then meet the […]
What will the Schools Performance Scrutiny Panel look at this year?
June 2, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The Schools Performance Scrutiny Panel at their last meeting discussed their work programme for the coming year. The Panels brief is to provide ongoing challenge to schools performance to ensure that pupils in Swansea are receiving high quality education; and the authority is meeting its objectives in relation to improving school standards and pupil attainment. […]
You can help us improve inward investment by completing a short survey
November 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Recently we produced a call for evidence as part of the Scrutiny Inquiry into inward investment and Scrutiny Councillors as part of that inquiry would like to hear your views. The survey is looking for views on: Key factors for attracting business toSwanseaand the region How to support small business and entrepreneurship locally and regionally The […]
Involving children and young people is key to improving wellbeing in schools
September 30, 2013 by Leave a Comment
How schools, the council and partners meet the emotional needs of children is vital to improving both the wellbeing and the attainment of children and young people in our schools. In the drive to constantly improve educational standards, young people’s wellbeing must be considered. Schools must consistently recognise the importance of wellbeing matters not only […]
Call for Evidence: Inquiry into Inward Investment in Swansea
September 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The inward investment market has been depressed in recent years with global economic conditions meaning that the level of significant enquiries and interest in Wales has reportedly slumped. As the economy improves however then Swansea needs to be geared up to meet the aspirations and expectations of those investors it would most like to attract. […]