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Moray Council · 13 May 2025
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Education, Children's and Leisure Services Committee Tuesday, 13 May 2025 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Meeting of the Education, Children's and Leisure Services Committee is to be held at Council Chambers, Council Office, High Street, Elgin, IV30 1BX on Tuesday, 13 May 2025 at 09:30. BUSINESS 1. Sederunt 2. Declaration of Group Decisions and Members Interests * 3. Resolution Consider, and if so decide, adopt the following resolution: "That under Section 50A (4) and (5) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, as amended, the public and media representatives be excluded from the meeting for Items 28, 29 and 30 of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information of the class described in the relevant Paragraphs of Part 1 of Schedule 7A of the Act.” 4. Minutes of meeting of 18 February 2025 Report by Depute Chief Executive (Education, Communities and Organisational Development) 9 - 14 5. Written Questions ** 6.* Our Moray Literacy Strategy Report by Depute Chief Executive (Education, Communities and Organisational Development) 15 - 50 7.* Additional Support Needs Review - Update on Progress Report by Depute Chief Executive (Education, Communities and Organisational Development) 51 - 58
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8.* Thematic Inspection - Local Authority Approaches to Supporting School Improvement Report by Depute Chief Executive (Education, Communities and Organisational Development) 59 - 76 9.* Mobile Phone Usage in Schools Report by Depute Chief Executive (Education, Communities and Organisational Development) 77 - 92 10.* Closure of Crossroads Primary School – Statutory Consultation Report by Depute Chief Executive (Education, Communities and Organisational Development) 93 - 176 11.* Future Buckie High School Project Update Report by Depute Chief Executive (Education, Communities and Organisational Development) 177 - 200 12.* Early Learning and Childcare – Sustainable Rate Report by Depute Chief Executive (Education, Communities and Organisational Development) 201 - 206 13.* Singleton Inspections of Early Learning and Childcare Centres - Published reports September 2024 to March 2025 Report by Depute Chief Executive (Education, Communities and Organisational Development) 207 - 228 14.* Education Scotland Inspection of Burghead Nursery Report by Depute Chief Executive (Education, Communities and Organisational Development) 229 - 234 15.* Education Scotland Inspection of St Gerardine Primary School Report by Depute Chief Executive (Education, Communities and Organisational Development) 235 - 242 16.* Education Scotland Inspection of Burghead Primary School Report by Depute Chief Executive (Education, Communities and Organisational Development) 243 - 250 17.* Education Scotland Inspection of Mosstowie Primary School Report by Depute Chief Executive (Education, Communities and Organisational Development) 251 - 258
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18.* Education Scotland Further Inspection (Continuing Engagement) of Lhanbryde Primary School Report by Depute Chief Executive (Education, Communities and Organisational Development) 259 - 268 19.* Analysis of Secondary School Leaver Attainment 2023- 2024 Report by Depute Chief Executive (Education, Communities and Organisational Development) 269 - 286 20.* Education and Education Resources and Communities Capital Budget Monitoring Report to 31 March 2025 Report by Depute Chief Executive (Education, Communities and Organisational Development) 287 - 294 21.* Education Revenue Budget Monitoring to 31 March 2025 Report by Depute Chief Executive (Education, Communities and Organisational Development) 295 - 300 22.* Education Resources And Communities Revenue Budget Monitoring to 31 March 2025 Report by Depute Chief Executive (Education, Communities and Organisational Development) 301 - 306 23.* Performance Report (Education) - Period to March 2025 Report by Depute Chief Executive (Education, Communities and Organisational Development) 307 - 314 24.* Performance Report (Education Resources and Communities) - Period to March 2025 Report by Depute Chief Executive (Education, Communities and Organisational Development) 315 - 322 25.* Education, Communities and Organisational Development Service Plans 2025/28: Education and Education Resources and Communities Report by Depute Chief Executive (Education, Communities and Organisational Development) 323 - 354 26.* Quarter 3 (October to December 2024) Performance Report for Children and Families and Justice Social Work Report by Interim Chief Social Work Officer/Head of Service 355 - 390 27.* Information Reports - if called in
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Item(s) which the Committee may wish to consider with the Press and Public excluded 28.* Update on Out of Area Budget for Education Services and Children and Families and Justice Social Work [Para 7] • 7. Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person(s) for any matters referred to in section 27(1) of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968; 29.* Milnes 5-18 Campus Pilot Update [Para 1] • 1. Information relating to staffing matters; 30.* Learning Estate Programme Update - Future Forres Academy [Para 6] • 6. Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person(s); Only items marked * can be considered and determined by all members of the Committee Information Reports - Not for Discussion at this Meeting Any member wishing to call in a noting or information report from one meeting shall give notice to Committee Services at least 48 hours before the meeting for which the report is published. The Notice shall be countersigned by one other elected member and shall explain the reason for call in including any action sought. Universal Free School Meals Implementation – Status Update Report by Depute Chief Executive (Education, Communities and Organisational Development) 391 - 398 Community Learning and Development Strategic Partnership Progress Visit Outcome 2025 Report by Depute Chief Executive (Education, Communities and Organisational Development) 399 - 404
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Summary of Education, Children's and Leisure Services Committee To exercise all the functions of the Council as Education Authority within the terms of relevant legislation with regard to school education, nurseries and child care, Gaelic, children’s services, leisure, libraries and museums, sport and the arts, CLD, life long learning, youth justice and child protection. Watching the Meeting You can watch the webcast live by going to: http://www.moray.gov.uk/moray_standard/page_43661.html Webcasts are available to view for 1 year following the meeting. You can also attend the meeting in person. If you wish to attend in person, please come to the High Street entrance door and a member of staff will let you into the Chamber.
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GUIDANCE NOTES * Declaration of Group Decisions and Members Interests - The Chair of the meeting shall seek declarations from any individual or political group at the beginning of a meeting whether any prior decision has been reached on how the individual or members of the group will vote on any item(s) of business on the Agenda, and if so on which item(s). A prior decision shall be one that the individual or the group deems to be mandatory on the individual or the group members such that the individual or the group members will be subject to sanctions should they not vote in accordance with the prior decision. Any such prior decisions will be recorded in the Minute of the meeting. ** Written Questions - Any Member can put one written question about any relevant and competent business within the specified remits not already on the agenda, to the Chair provided it is received by the Proper Officer or Committee Services by 12 noon two working days prior to the day of the meeting. A copy of any written answer provided by the Chair will be published on the Council’s committee management system by 4pm the day before the meeting. The Member who has put the question may, after the answer has been published, ask one supplementary question directly related to the subject matter at the meeting, but no discussion will be allowed. No supplementary question can be put or answered more than 10 minutes after the Council has started on the relevant item of business, except with the consent of the Chair. If a Member does not have the opportunity to put a supplementary question because no time remains, then he or she can submit it in writing to the Proper Officer who will arrange for a written answer to be provided within 7 working days.
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MORAY COUNCIL Education, Children's and Leisure Services Committee SEDERUNT Councillor Kathleen Robertson (Chair) Councillor Bridget Mustard (Depute Chair) Councillor James Allan (Member) Councillor John Cowe (Member) Councillor John Divers (Member) Councillor Amber Dunbar (Member) Councillor Juli Harris (Member) Councillor Sandy Keith (Member) Councillor Elaine Kirby (Member) Councillor Scott Lawrence (Member) Councillor Marc Macrae (Member) Councillor Paul McBain (Member) Councillor Shona Morrison (Member) Councillor Derek Ross (Member) Councillor Sonya Warren (Member) Mrs Sheila Brumby (Non-Voting Member) Mrs Anne Currie (Non-Voting Member) Ms Jillian MacKellar (Non-Voting Member) Mr Ruaridh Murray (Non-Voting Member) Reverend Tembu Rongong (Non-Voting Member) Mrs Susan Slater (Non-Voting Member) Mrs Emma Tunnard (Non-Voting Member) Clerk Name: Caroline O'Connor Clerk Telephone: 07779 999296 Clerk Email: committee.services@moray.gov.uk