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North Lanarkshire Council · 21 May 2024
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10 May 2024 
Members of the 
Education, Children and Families Committee
Chief Executive’s Office
Archie Aitken
Chief Officer (Legal & Democratic)
Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street,
Motherwell ML1 1AB
www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk 
Notice is given that a Meeting of the Education, Children and Families Committee is to be
held in the Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street, Motherwell, ML1 1AB on
Tuesday, 21 May 2024 at 14:00 PM which you are requested to attend. 
The agenda of business is attached. 
Archie Aitken
Chief Officer (Legal & Democratic) 
Members : 
Clerk Name: Clare Louise McDonald
Clerk Telephone: 01698 302190
Clerk Email: mcdonaldcl@northlan.gov.uk 
M McBride, B Baudo, D Ashraf, A Ballinger, C Barclay, M Boyd, H Brannan-McVey, B
Burgess, T Carragher, C Costello, M Coyle, S Coyle, G Currie, P Di Mascio, H Dunbar, F
Fotheringham, W Goldie, T Johnston, J Jones, P Kelly, A Khan, K Larson, G Lennon, H
Loughran, A Masterton, B McCluskey, B McCulloch, P McDade, F McKay, R McKendrick, C
McManus, M McPake, A McVey, L Mitchell, P Patton, J Reddin, K Stevenson, A Stubbs, J
Toner, N Wilson.M Clarkson, G McCormick, M McCrossan, I Scott.

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Agenda 
1 Declarations of Interest In Terms of the Ethical
Standards In Public Life Etc. (Scotland) Act 2000   
2 Terms of Reference - Education Children and
Families
Submit a copy of the remit/delegated functions of the
Committee following agreement of the Policy and
Strategy Committee held on 7 December 2023 
7 - 10  
Operational   
3 Developing the Young Workforce - Curriculum
Pathways to Employment
Submit report by the Chief Officer (Education - North)
detailing progress made to date in session 2023/24
and the ambitions for 2024/25 in Developing the Young
Workforce Delivery Plan 2022/25 
11 - 46 
4 Integrated Approaches - Improving Health and
Wellbeing, Family Support and School Attendance
Submit a joint report by the Chief Officer (Education -
North) and Chief Social Work Officer (Education,
Families, Justice and Integrated Practice) providing an
update on developments to address the health and
wellbeing needs of children and young people within
the context of whole family support 
47 - 102 
5 Keeping the Promise Award for Schools
Submit report by the Chief Social Work Officer
(Children, Families, Justice and Integrated Practice)
advising of the launch of the National Keeping the
Promise Award and the proposal to include the award
as a target in the establishments cluster improvement
plans for session 2024/25 
103 - 110 
6 Consultation Outcome: Reconfiguration of Early
Learning, Childcare and Primary Education in the
West Area of Cumbernauld
Submit report by the Chief Officer (Education - North)
detailing the outcome of a public consultation on
proposals to reconfigure early learning, childcare and
primary education in the West area of Cumbernauld 
111 - 142

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7  Proposal for Statutory Public Consultation on the
Proposed New Build for Glenboig Primary
Submit report by the Chief Officer (North) outlining
proposals for a statutory consultation on a proposed
new build school for Glenboig Primary School 
143 - 158 
8 Proposed Renaming of Bothwellpark High School
Submit report by the Chief Officer (Education - North)
outlining the proposals to consult with stakeholders on
the renaming of Bothwellpark High School 
159 - 166 
9 Proposed Renaming of Clydeview Primary School
Submit report by the Chief Officer (Education - North)
outlining the proposals to consult with stakeholders on
the renaming of Clydeview School 
167 - 174 
10  Proposed Renaming of Pentland School
Submit report by the Chief Officer (Education - North)
outlining the proposals to consult with stakeholders on
the renaming of Pentland School 
175 - 182 
11  Attainment and Improvement Update
Submit report by the Chief Officer (Education - North)
providing an update on specific aspects of work to
raise attainment and support continuous improvement 
183 - 220 
12  1140 Early Learning and Childcare Update
Submit report by the Chief Officer (Education - North)
providing an update on the 1140 hours Early Learning
and Childcare (ELC) expansion programme 
221 - 252 
13  Instrumental Music Service Update
Submit report by the Chief Officer (Education - North)
providing an update on the Instrumental Music Service
(IMS) for the academic year 2023/24 and plans for the
academic year 2024/25 
253 - 262 
14  Review of Additional Support Needs
Submit report by the Chief Officer (Education - North)
providing an update on the continuous progress of the
twelve recommendations arising from the Additional
Support Needs (ASN) review 
263 - 312 
15  Parental Engagement Strategy 2024
Submit report by the Chief Officer (Education - North)
seeking approval of the Parental Engagement Strategy
and it's implementation for school session 2024/25 
313 - 344

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16  Transforming Places Town and Community Hub
Programme - Six Monthly Update on Progress
Submit report by the Chief Officer (Assets and
Procurement) providing an update on the Town and
Community Hub Delivery Programme and highlighting
the status of each project 
345 - 364  
Financial   
17  Revenue Budget Monitoring Report
Submit report by the Chief Officer (Education - North)
providing a summary of the financial performance of
the Education, Children and Families Service for the
period from 1 April 2023 to 1 March 2024 (Period 12)
and highlighting the projected outturn position as at 31
March 2024 
365 - 376  
Contracts   
18  Contract Award Report Below Threshold
Submit report by the Chief Officer (Assets and
Procurement) notifying of the contract awards made
since last committee reporting cycle 
377 - 380