Issue - meetings

Consideration was given to the report of the Corporate Director of Education which was presented to inform Scrutiny Members of the Blaenau Gwent school categorisation profile for 2020.

The Strategic Education Improvement Manager spoke to the report and highlighted the main points contained therein.

At the request of the Chair the EAS representative gave a brief explanation of Steps 1, 2 and 3.

Step 1 – Redundant / no longer used 

Step 2 – Leadership

Step 3 – Schools requiring support with training and leadership

A Member commented that parents needed to be reminded that a school with a red categorisation was not a failing school but needed support in relation to changes in leadership etc.  The EAS representative explained that it was important that School Governors inform the community regarding the level of support a school required. 

A Member referred to schools where there had been a change of leadership but no improvements had yet been seen.  The EAS representative confirmed that schools with an Estyn categorisation would also need to have a red level categorisation of support.

The Committee AGREED to recommend that the report be accepted and endorse Option 2, namely that the report as provided be accepted.