Minute of meeting of 27 May 2026
Perth and Kinross Council · 16 September 2026
Back to Learning and Families Committee — 16 September 2026 and its agenda
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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 27 May 2026 at 1.00pm. Present: Councillors J Rebbeck, S Carr, M Frampton, Bailie C Ahern, L Barrett, J Duff, N Freshwater, I Massie, I MacPherson, Provost X McDade, C Shiers, C Stewart (substituting for D Cuthbert), G Stewart and A Watt; Mr A Ferguson and Ms LJ Grant. In attendance: D Macluskey, Strategic Lead – Education and Learning; L Richards, A Keen, P Mitchell, P Armstrong, D Millar, L McLean, T Ross, L Richmond, M Frail and S Cooper (all Children, Families and Justice); L Johnston, A Lemon, F Mackay, E Moran, K Ramsay, K Robertson, S Stephen and F Waddell (all Education and Learning); A McConnachie, S Hendry, A Brown, and M Pasternak (all Legal and Governance). Apologies: Councillors D Cuthbert and N Khogali; Ms A Laverty, Ms M Powell and Mr R Stubbs. 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 4 February 2026 The minute of meeting of the Learning and Families Committee of 4 February 2026 was submitted, approved as a correct record. (ii) Learning and Families Committee of 16 March 2026 The minute of meeting of the Learning and Families Committee of 16 March 2026 was submitted, approved as a correct record. (iii) Joint Negotiating Committee for Teaching Staff of 19 November 2025 The minute of meeting of the Joint Negotiating Committee for Teaching Staff of 19 November 2025 was submitted and noted.
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(iv) Employees Joint Consultative Committee of 3 December 2025 The minute of meeting of the Employees Joint Consultative Committee of 3 December 2025 was submitted and noted. 4. Corporate Parenting Plan 2025-2030 Annual Update There was submitted a report by the Strategic Lead - Children, Families and Justice (26/136) updating on the progress made in the past year in relation to the actions outlined in the Corporate Parenting Plan 2025 - 2030 (the Plan). Resolved: (i) The progress of actions, as contained in Appendix 1 to Report 26/136, be noted. (ii) The Strategic Lead – Children, Families and Justice be requested to bring back an annual update report to the Learning and Families Committee and the Children, Young People and Families Partnership on the progress of actions. 5. Perth and Kinross Integrated Children’s Services Plan 2026-2029 There was submitted a report by the Strategic Lead - Children, Families and Justice (26/137) providing the finalised version of the Perth and Kinross Integrated Children’s Services Plan (ICSP) 2026-2029. Resolved: (i) The new Perth and Kinross ICSP 2026-2029 was considered and commented upon. (ii) Oversight of the Council’s contribution to ICSP 2026-2029; prior to its approval at the Children, Young People and Families Partnership on 12 June 2026 be acknowledged. (iii) The chair of the Children, Young People and Families Partnership be requested to bring back an annual update report to the Learning and Families Committee to report on the progress of actions. 6. Learner Participation Framework 2025-2028 There was submitted a report by the Strategic Lead - Education and Learning (26/138) seeking approval of the Learner Participation Framework 2025-2028. Resolved: (i) The Learner Participation Framework 2025-2028 be approved. (ii) The Strategic Lead - Education and Learning be requested to share the Learner Participation Framework 2025-2028 as a final document with all schools and Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) settings by end of June 2026. (The Committee took a short recess at this point) 7. Gaelic Language Plan 2024-2029 Update There was submitted a report by the Strategic Lead - Education and Learning (26/139) providing an update on progress against the Gaelic Language Plan 2024- 2029.
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Members paid tribute to former colleague, Mr Donald McLeod, who passed away earlier this year. Resolved: The progress made to date be noted. 8. Cost of the School Day Policy There was submitted a report by the Strategic Lead - Education and Learning (26/140) setting out the policy which Perth and Kinross Council schools should follow to ensure that all children and young people receive the same opportunities in their educational journey, regardless of their socio-economic background. Resolved: The Cost of the School Day Policy, as attached at Appendix 1 to Report 26/140, be approved. 9. Intensive Support Provision Statutory Consultation Report - St John’s RC Academy There was submitted a report by the Strategic Lead - Education and Learning (26/141) advising 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 St John’s RC Academy, Perth, for children with Additional Support Needs (ASN) with effect from August 2026. Resolved: (i) The findings of the statutory consultation and His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Education in Scotland (HMIE) support for the proposal be noted. (ii) The proposal to permanently establish a new ISP at St John’s RC Academy, effective from August 2026 be approved. (iii) Continued stakeholder engagement during implementation be endorsed. 10. Intensive Support Provision Statutory Consultation Report - Community School of Auchterarder There was submitted a report by the Strategic Lead - Education and Learning (26/142) advising 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 Community School of Auchterarder for children with Additional Support Needs (ASN) with effect from August 2026. Resolved: (i) The findings of the statutory consultation and His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Education in Scotland (HMIE) support for the proposal be noted. (ii) The proposal to permanently establish a new ISP at Community School of Auchterarder, effective from August 2026 be approved. (iii) Continued stakeholder engagement during implementation be endorsed.
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11. Logiealmond Primary School There was submitted a report by the Strategic Lead - Education and Learning (26/143) seeking approval to commence engagement to inform preparation of an options appraisal in respect of Logiealmond Primary School, including the possible closure of the school. Motion (Councillors J Rebbeck and S Carr) (i) The recommendation to proceed with preparing an options appraisal in respect of Logiealmond Primary School be approved. The options to be considered should include the possible closure of the school. (ii) The Strategic Lead - Education and Learning be requested to prepare a report on the outcome of the options appraisal at a future meeting of the Learning and Families Committee in due course. Amendment (Provost X McDade and Councillor C Stewart) (i) Delete recommendations 2.1 and 2.2 of Report 26/143 and keep Logiealmond Primary School open, recognising that a rural school is the heard of its community and the detrimental effect the closure would have on the area. (ii) Requests that the Strategic Lead - Education and Learning investigate the possibility of establishing a nursery class, within Logiealmond Primary School, to help sustain the future school roll and support the delivery of 1140 hours childcare locally. In terms of Standing Order 21.5 a roll call vote was taken. 12 members voted for the Motion as follows: Bailie C Ahern, Councillors L Barrett, S Carr, J Duff, M Frampton, N Freshwater, I MacPherson, I Massie, J Rebbeck, C Shiers, G Stewart and A Watt. 2 members voted for the Amendment as follows: Provost X McDade and Councillor C Stewart. Resolved: In accordance with the Motion.