The Children, Young People and Learning Overview and Scrutiny Board at its meeting on the 12th September discussed the welsh expectation in relation to Education and the developments in the South West and Mid Wales Consortium. This report had been discussed and agreed by Cabinet on the 25th August 2011. Leighton Andrews the Minister for Education and […]
Communities First on the Agenda
August 23, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The Board were keen to hear about the current Welsh Assembly consultation exercise looking at the future of Communities First from 2012 onwards and have requested that the document be circulated to the Board by email. Councillors agreed to make their comments directly to the appropriate officer by the deadline of 30th August. Councillors […]
Children, Young People and Learning revisit Youth Support Services
August 23, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The Board were pleased to receive an update giving progress with the action plan resulting from the previous Policy Boards review of Youth Support Services. Councillors were satisfied with the progress made and congratulated the cabinet member and staff for the achievements so far. The Board did however feel that there was still some way to […]
What should Children, Young People and Learning Board look at next year?
April 20, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The Board met for the last time this Council year on Monday 18th April where they reviewed the years work, considering what went well, want didn’t go so well and pondering on potential topics for the new Council year starting in June. Councillors were particularly pleased with their in-depth review into literacy across Swansea, feeling […]
Scrutiny findings helping to improve literacy in Swansea
April 8, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Yesterday Swansea Council Cabinet agreed the recommendations from the Children, Young People and Learning Overview and Scrutiny Board review of literacy across school in Swansea called ‘Building Blocks for Improvement Literacy in Swansea’. Cabinet complimented the work of the Board saying it was an important and positive piece of work. The Board had concluded that […]
The Building Blocks to improving Literacy in Swansea
March 1, 2011 by 1 Comment
The Board agreed to refer its latest report to Cabinet for decision at its meeting on Monday 28th February. The Review of Literacy has been a detailed piece of work which has culminating in a number of recommendations for improvement. Councillors spoke to literacy advisors, Headteachers, school governors, local teacher training colleges and parents. They […]