Minute of meeting of 12 November 2025
Perth and Kinross Council · 4 February 2026
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DRAFT 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 12 November 2025 at 1.00pm. Present: Councillors J Rebbeck, M Frampton, Bailie C Ahern, H Anderson (substituting for Councillor C Shiers), L Barrett, S Carr, D Cuthbert, J Duff, N Freshwater, I Massie, N Khogali, I MacPherson, C Stewart (substituting for Provost X McDade), G Stewart and A Watt; Ms L-J Grant, Ms A Laverty and Mr R Stubbs. In attendance: D Macluskey, Strategic Lead – Education and Learning; A Singh, Strategic Lead - Children, Families and Justice; B Hutton (Children, Families and Justice); F Mackay, E Moran, K Robertson and S Stephen (all Education and Learning); A McConnachie, S Hendry, A Brown, and M Pasternak (all Legal and Governance). Apologies: Provost X McDade and Councillor C Shiers; Mr A Ferguson. 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 27 August 2025 The minute of meeting of the Learning and Families Committee of 27 August 2025 was submitted, approved as a correct record, and authorised for signature with the following update: Mr R Stubbs be recorded as in attendance instead of absent. (ii) Executive Sub-Committee of Learning and Families Committee of 2 June 2025 The minute of meeting of the Executive Sub-Committee of the Learning and Families Committee of 2 June 2025 was submitted and noted. (iii) Joint Negotiating Committee for Teaching Staff of 9 June 2025 The minute of meeting of the Joint Negotiating Committee for Teaching Staff of 9 June 2025 was submitted and noted.
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DRAFT (iv) Children, Young People and Families Partnership of 20 June 2025 The minute of meeting of the Children, Young People and Families Partnership of 20 June 2025 was submitted and noted. 4. Scottish Attainment Challenge Funding Report 2024/25 There was submitted a report by the Strategic Lead - Education and Learning (25/303) (1) providing an update on progress made in Perth and Kinross in relation to the provision of support for children and young people affected by poverty and those who are care-experienced to achieve their full potential; and (2) outlining the range of measures implemented through Strategic Equity Funding (SEF), Pupil Equity Funding (PEF) and Care Experienced Children and Young People’s Funding (CECYPF) to improve performance and monitor the progress of improvements. Resolved: The contents of Report 25/303 be considered and comments on as appropriate. 5. Youth Strategy 2024 – Annual Update There was submitted a report by the Strategic Lead - Children, Families and Justice (25/304) updating on the progress made on the Youth Strategy 2024. Resolved: (i) the progress made be recognised. (ii) The Strategic Lead - Children, Families and Justice be requested to provide a further annual progress report in a year’s time. (B Hutton left the meeting at this point) 6. Intensive Support Provision Statutory Consultation Report – Kinross High School There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Education and Learning (25/305) informing of the outcome and findings of the statutory consultation exercise undertaken in respect of the formal proposal to permanently establish a new Intensive Support Provision (ISP) in Kinross High School for children with Additional Support Needs (ASN) with effect from January 2026. Resolved: (i) The findings of the statutory consultation and Education Scotland’s support for the proposal be noted. (ii) The proposal to permanently establish a new ISP at Kinross High School, effective from January 2026, be approved. (iii) Continued stakeholder engagement during implementation be endorsed. 7. Intensive Support Provision Statutory Consultation Report – Perth High School There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Education and Learning (25/306) informing of the outcome and findings of the statutory consultation exercise
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DRAFT undertaken in respect of the formal proposal to permanently establish a new Intensive Support Provision (ISP) in Perth High School for pupils with Additional Support Needs (ASN) with effect from January 2026. Resolved: (i) The findings of the statutory consultation and Education Scotland’s support for the proposal be noted. (ii) The proposal to permanently establish a new ISP at Perth High School, effective from January 2026, be approved. (iii) Continued stakeholder engagement during implementation be endorsed. 8. Intensive Support Provision Statutory Consultation Report – Viewlands Primary School There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Education and Learning (25/307) informing of the outcome and findings of the statutory consultation exercise undertaken in respect of the formal proposal to permanently establish a new Intensive Support Provision (ISP) in Viewlands Primary School for pupils with Additional Support Needs (ASN) with effect from January 2026. Resolved: (i) The findings of the statutory consultation and Education Scotland’s support for the proposal be noted. (ii) The proposal to permanently establish a new ISP at Viewlands Primary School, effective from January 2026, be approved. (iii) Continued stakeholder engagement during implementation be endorsed. 9. Statutory Consultation – Formal Closure of Original Site of City of Perth Early Childhood Centre There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Education and Learning (25/308) informing of the outcome and findings of the statutory consultation exercise undertaken in respect of the formal proposal to close the original site of City of Perth Early Childhood Centre (CoPECC) and formalise the permanent delivery of the service from the current site at Goodlyburn Primary School from January 2026. Resolved: (i) The contents of the Consultation Report, Appendix A to Report 25/308), be noted. (ii) the formal closure of the original CoPECC site at McCallum Court, as proposed, be approved. (iii) The continuation of delivery of CoPECC from Goodlyburn primary School from January 2026 be approved. (iv) The amendment that consultation continues with stakeholders to consider options that will address the issues raised during the consultation be approved.