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Perth and Kinross Council · 3 May 2023
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Securing the future… • Improving services • Enhancing quality of life • Making the best use of public resources Council Building 2 High Street Perth PH1 5PH 26/04/2023 A hybrid Meeting of the Learning and Families Committee will be held in the Council Chamber on Wednesday, 03 May 2023 at 14:00. If you have any queries please contact Committee Services on (01738) 475000 or email Committee@pkc.gov.uk. THOMAS GLEN Chief Executive Those attending the meeting are requested to ensure that all notifications are silent on their device and other devices are in silent mode. Please note that the meeting will be broadcast online and recorded. The recording will be publicly available on the Council’s website following the meeting. Members: Councillor John Rebbeck (Convener) Councillor Steven Carr (Vice-Convener) Councillor Michelle Frampton (Vice-Convener) Bailie Chris Ahern Councillor Liz Barrett Councillor Neil Freshwater Councillor Noah Khogali Councillor Brian Leishman Councillor Iain MacPherson Councillor Ian Massie Provost Xander McDade Councillor Crawford Reid Councillor Caroline Shiers Councillor Colin Stewart Councillor Jack Welch Mr Andy Charlton Mrs M Conroy Mr Adrian Ferguson Mr Martin Gowrie Mrs Audrey McAuley Miss Teresa Moran Ms Carolyn Weston
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Learning and Families Committee Wednesday, 03 May 2023 AGENDA MEMBERS ARE REMINDED OF THEIR OBLIGATION TO DECLARE ANY FINANCIAL OR NON-FINANCIAL INTEREST WHICH THEY MAY HAVE IN ANY ITEM ON THIS AGENDA IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COUNCILLORS’ CODE OF CONDUCT. 1 WELCOME AND APOLOGIES/SUBSTITUTES 2 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST 3 MINUTES 3(i) MINUTE OF MEETING OF THE LEARNING AND FAMILIES COMMITTEE OF 15 MARCH 2023 FOR APPROVAL (copy herewith) 5 - 8 3(ii) MINUTE OF MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE LEARNING AND FAMILIES COMMITTEE OF 29 AUGUST 2022 FOR NOTING (copy herewith) 9 - 12 3(iii) MINUTE OF MEETING OF THE JOINT NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE FOR TEACHING STAFF OF 13 DECEMBER 2022 FOR NOTING (copy herewith) 13 - 16 4 OUTSTANDING BUSINESS STATEMENT (copy herewith 23/84) 17 - 18 5 APPOINTMENT OF NON-COUNCIL MEMBERS OF THE LEARNING AND FAMILIES COMMITTEE 5(i) APPOINTMENT OF THIRD RELIGIOUS REPRESENTATIVE ON LEARNING AND FAMILIES COMMITTEE Report by Head of Legal and Governance Services (copy herewith 23/127) 19 - 26 5(ii) TEACHER REPRESENTATIVES Following a ballot administered by Democratic Services of all teaching staff in schools in Perth and Kinross Council, Committee is asked to ratify the appointments of Miranda Powell as Primary
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School Teacher Representative and Tim Kearns as Secondary School Representative on the Committee. 5(iii) PARENT COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES Committee is asked to note that an extension has been given to Parent Councils for the nomination of both primary and secondary parent representative members of the Committee with a view to proposals being presented to the next meeting of the Committee on 23 August 2023. 5(iv) YOUTH REPRESENTATIVES Committee is asked to note that discussions are continuing between staff in Education and Children's Services and the Perth and Kinross Youth Forum regarding the nomination of representatives of children and young people to be members of the Committee. 6 REVIEW OF THE SCHOOL ESTATE UPDATE Verbal Update by Executive Director (Education and Children's Services) 7 EDUCATION REFORM IN SCOTLAND UPDATE Report by Executive Director (Education and Children's Services) (copy herewith 23/128) 27 - 38 8 VIRTUAL CAMPUS (SECONDARY EDUCATION) Report by Executive Director (Education and Children's Services) (copy herewith 23/129) 39 - 52 9 SUICIDE PREVENTION AND MENTAL HEALTH WORK Report by Executive Director (Education and Children's Services) (copy herewith 23/130) 53 - 68 10 IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILIES Report by Executive Director (Education and Children's Services) (copy herewith 23/131) 69 - 80