Minute of Meeting of the Learning and Families Committee of 28 August 2024 for Approval
Perth and Kinross Council · 23 October 2024
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LEARNING AND FAMILIES COMMITTEE Minute of hybrid meeting of the Learning and Families Committee held in the Council Chambers, 2 High Street, Perth on Wednesday 28 August 2024 at 1.30pm. Present: Councillors J Rebbeck, M Frampton, S Carr, Bailie C Ahern, L Barrett, D Cuthbert, J Duff, N Freshwater, I James (substituting for N Khogali), Provost X McDade, I MacPherson, I Massie, C Shiers and G Stewart; Ms A Conroy, Mr A Ferguson, Ms A Laverty and Mr R Stubbs. In attendance: S Devlin, Strategic Lead – Education and Learning; G Doogan, F MacKay, D Macluskey, B Martin-Scott, L Richards, K Robertson and S Turner (all Economy, Place and Learning); D Stokoe, K Evans, S Hendry, W Hacuma, S Hendry, A Brown and M Pasternak (all Strategy, People and Resources). Apologies: Councillor N Khogali. Councillor J Rebbeck, Convener, Presiding. 1. WELCOME AND APOLOGIES The Convener welcomed all those present to the meeting. Apologies for absence were noted as above. 2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST There were no declarations of interest made in terms of the Councillors’ Code of Conduct. 3. MINUTES (i) Learning and Families Committee of 29 May 2024 The minute of meeting of the Learning and Families Committee of 29 May 2024 was submitted, approved as a correct record, and authorised for signature. (ii) Executive Sub-Committee of Learning and Families Committee of 22 April 2024 The minute of the Executive Sub-Committee of Learning and Families Committee of 24 April 2024. (iii) Children, Young People and Families Partnership of 1 March 2024 The minute of meeting of the Children, Young People and Families Partnership of 1 March 2024 was submitted and noted.
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(iv) Joint Negotiating Committee for Teaching Staff of 4 March 2024 The minute of meeting of the Joint Negotiating Committee for Teaching Staff of 4 March 2024 was submitted and noted. 4. OUTSTANDING BUSINESS STATEMENT With regards to the Outstanding Business Statement (24/236) S Hendry, Democratic Services Manager, gave a verbal update in relation to the teacher representation on the committee, it was reported that following the resignation of Tim Kearns, secondary teacher representative, a timetable and information for elections will be issued shortly and it is planned to have the results in time for the next committee on 23 October 2024. With reference to youth representation, it was reported that following further discussions with staff in Children, Families and Justice and also Education and Learning, together with the Convener, officers proposed that rather than have fixed members of the youth forum attend meetings of this committee, regardless of the time or location, over and above their time given to be members of the youth forum, it would be more meaningful to have informal engagement with the youth members themselves. It was suggested that an engagement plan was developed involving the Convener and the Vice-Conveners and representatives of the youth forum with updates then being brought to the committee, this would be over and above the statutory engagement that already takes place. Additionally, it was proposed that committee members would be invited to sit in on the discussions with the youth forum members. Resolved: The committee noted the position and endorsed the proposals. 5. APPOINTMENT OF PARENT COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES W Hacuma provided an update on nominations received for both the primary and secondary sector and the meetings held with the nominees, Councillor J Rebbeck and Councillor C Shiers (as opposition spokesperson) on 14 August 2024. Resolved: (i) Ms A Laverty, Meigle Primary School Parent Council, be appointed as Primary School Parent Council Representative, until the next local government elections. (ii) Mr R Stubbs, Breadalbane Academy Parent Council, be appointed as Secondary School Parent Council Representative, until the next local government elections. 6. PERTH AND KINROSS EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT PLAN 2024/2025 There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Education and Learning (24/237) providing an update on (1) progress against the Perth and Kinross Education Improvement Pan 2023-202; and (2) detail on the priorities set within the Education Improvement Plan 2024-2025. Resolved: (i) The Education Improvement Plan 2024-2025 be approved. (ii) The Strategic Lead – Education and Learning be requested to submit the Plan to the Scottish Government by 202 September 2024.
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7. PERTH AND KINROSS COMMUNITY LEARNING DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-24 – PHASE 2 UPDATE REPORT There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Housing and Communities (24/238) providing an update on Community Learning and Development work completed in year 2 (April 2023 to March 2024) of the Community Learning and Development Plan. Resolved: (i) The progress made in delivery Year 2 of the Statutory Community Learning and Development Plan be noted. (ii) The outcome of the Education Scotland Progress Visit be noted. (iii) Plans for the new Community Learning and Development Plan 2024-2027 be noted. 8. SCHOOL TERMS AND HOLIDAY DATES 2025/26 AND 2026/27 There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Education and Learning (24/239) (1) setting out the future school terms and holiday dates for all schools in Perth and Kinross for 2025/26 and 2026/27; and (2) outlining the considerations and consultation undertaken in determining these dates. Resolved (i) The proposed dates for school terms and holidays for sessions 2025/26 and 2026/27, as attached at Appendices 1 and 2 of Report 24/239, be approved. (ii) The proposals for school closure days for In-Service and Occasional Holidays be approved. (iii) The proposals for additional closure days for schools, where necessary, be noted.