Issue - meetings

Consideration was given to the report of the Safeguarding in Education Manager and the Strategic Education Improvement Manager.

The Strategic Education Improvement Manager spoke to the report which detailed strategies being used to safeguard vulnerable learners with Education colleagues and relevant officers in the Social Services Department. The Strategic Education Improvement Manager referred Members to the relevant performance data and highlighted key points as outlined in report.

A discussion ensued around free school meal direct payments and it was asked if a briefing note could be presented on the uptake of free school meals across all schools to ascertain where parents who were entitled had not taken up the support. It was paramount that all parents are encouraged to access the support available.

The Strategic Education Improvement Manager added that there was promotional work undertaken around free school meals and grants to help with school uniforms.

The Committee AGREED that a briefing note be prepared for consideration on Free School Meals take up.

The Committee AGREED that the report be accepted and the information contained therein be noted (Option 1).