Do you have a question for Councillor Mark Child, Cabinet Member for Wellbeing & Healthy City?

The Cabinet Member for Wellbeing & Healthy City, Councillor Mark Child, will be appearing before the Scrutiny Programme Committee on 19 January for a question and answer session. The committee welcome your ideas for questions. Cllr Mark Child Councillor Child’s portfolio of Wellbeing & Healthy City includes the following areas of responsibility: Early Intervention & […]

Do you have a question for Councillor Jennifer Raynor, Cabinet Member for Education?

The Cabinet Member for Education, Councillor Jennifer Raynor, will be appearing before the Scrutiny Programme Committee on 22 December for a question and answer session. The committee welcome your ideas for questions.                     Councillor Raynor’s portfolio of Education includes the following areas of responsibility: Inclusion & […]

Do you have a question for Councillor Christine Richards, Deputy Leader of the Council & Cabinet Member for Services for Children & Young People?

The Deputy Leader of the Council & Cabinet Member for Services for Children & Young People, Councillor Christine Richards, will be appearing before the Scrutiny Programme Committee on 22 December for a question and answer session. The committee welcome your ideas for questions.                   Councillor Richards’ portfolio […]

Do you have a question for Councillor Rob Stewart, Leader of the Council & Cabinet Member for Finance & Strategy?

The Leader of the Council & Cabinet Member for Finance & Strategy, Councillor Rob Stewart, will be appearing before the Scrutiny Programme Committee on 24 November for a question and answer session. The committee welcome your ideas for questions.             Councillor Rob Stewart chairs the Cabinet. This is the Council […]

Do you have a question for Councillor Christine Richards, Cabinet Member for Citizen, Community Engagement and Democracy?

The Cabinet Member for Citizen, Community Engagement & Democracy, Councillor Christine Richards, will be appearing before the Scrutiny Programme Committee on 1 September for a question and answer session.             The committee will explore the work she has done in this role, looking at priorities, actions, achievements and impact. They […]

So, what is Elective Home Education?

Elective Home Education, also known as Home Schooling, is where parents/carers decide to provide home based education for their children instead of sending them to school.  Elective home education is an aspect of parental choice.  This is different to Home Tuition which is where the local authority provides education for children who cannot attend school […]