Issue - meetings

Consideration was given to the report of the Corporate Director Education.

The Head of School Improvement and Inclusion spoke to the report which provided an overview of the schools that had been inspected, including schools that had presented as a cause for concern, their progress and the work delivered or currently underway to continue to support their improvement.

The Head of School Improvement and Inclusion further noted to the process for school categorisation which had not taken place since 2020 and referred to Appendix 1 which identified the significant process made in schools during recent times.

The Executive Member for Education welcomed the overall progress made in relation to schools causing concerns. There had been positive progress made in Sofrydd Primary School, Abertillery Learning Community and Brynmawr Foundation School and the Executive Member felt the actions taken with concerns at the River Centre was more than appropriate at this stage.

The Leader concurred with the comments raised which echoed discussions with the EAS in terms of schools in Blaenau Gwent.

RESOLVED that the report be accepted and information contained therein be noted (Option 2).