Item 14 Appendix 1

West Dunbartonshire Council · 19 March 2025
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Appendix 1: Education Delivery Plan 2023/24 - Year-end Progress
Our communities
Our neighbourhoods are safe, resilient and inclusive
2022/23 2023/24Performance Indicator Value Status Value Target Short Trend Long Trend Note Owner
Cases of exclusion per 1,000
school pupils 20 23 40 Claire
Cusick
School Attendance Rates (per
100 pupils) 88% 88.9% 91.8%
Although data for this PI is supplied
by Improvement Service and 2023/24
data won't be available till
February/March 2025, however
Scottish Government have already
published this value, showing positive
movement in this measure.
Claire
Cusick
School Attendance Rates for
Looked After Children (per 100
Looked After Children)
84.5%
Not yet
available
Data for this PI is supplied by
Improvement Service and 2023/24
data is not yet available.
Claire
Cusick
School Exclusion Rates (per
1000 pupils) 20.53
Not yet
available
Data for this PI is supplied by
Improvement Service and 2023/24
data is not yet available.
Claire
Cusick
School Exclusion Rates for
Looked After Children (per
1000 looked after children)
76.47 Not yet
available
Data for this PI is supplied by
Improvement Service and 2023/24
data is not yet available.
Claire
Cusick
Action Status Progress Due Date Note Owner
Place the human rights and needs
of every child and young person at
the centre of education
30-Jun-2024 Action complete. New activity in this area will be undertaken in
the 2024/25 Delivery Plan. Claire Cusick

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Risk Description Current
Assessment
Target
Assessment
Date
Reviewed Note Owner
Failure to place
the human rights
and needs of
every child and
young person at
the centre of
education
This risk concerns the delivery of
UNCRC and ensuring these are
integral to the planning,
experiences and supports we offer
children, young people and their
families.
08-Jan-2025
Plans are in place which will ensure
we support our staff, children and
young people to know what their
rights are and how we can uphold
them. Revised Equality Impact
Assessment will ensure United
Nations Convention Rights of the
Child are considered key to change
and improvement processes. 
Claire Cusick
Our residents health and wellbeing remains a priority
2022/2
3 2023/24Performance Indicator
Value Status Value Target Short Trend Long Trend Note
Owner
CC2: Number of attendances
per 1,000 population for indoor
sports and leisure facilities
4,979 5,609 6,139
Annual usage within indoor facilities
was below the target set by 8% but
above the previous year by 11.7%. 
Leisure centres were below the target
set by 5.9% but above the previous
year by 13%.  Community Facilities
usage was also below the target set
but above the previous year.  Sports
Development and Active Schools
usage was both below the target set
and the previous year mainly due to
Sports Development activities being
used in school rather than Leisure
Trust facilities.  
Clydebank Leisure Centre saw the
largest increase from the previous
John
Anderson

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2022/2
3 2023/24Performance Indicator
Value Status Value Target Short Trend Long Trend Note
Owner
year seeing a 16.2% rise in
attendances.  The centre is becoming
a popular venue for dance and
sporting events.  The Meadow Centre
increased by 13% and the Vale of
Leven Swimming Pool increased by
6.3%.
Sporting usage within the Community
Facilities saw a 65% increase over
the previous year as some facilities
are proving popular with local combat
sporting groups and private keep fit
classes.
Action Status Progress Due Date Note Owner
Improve children and young
people's health and wellbeing 30-Jun-2024 Action complete. New activity in this area will be undertaken in
the 2024/25 Delivery Plan. Claire Cusick
Risk Description Current
Assessment
Target
Assessment
Date
Reviewed Note Owner
Failure to improve
children and
young people's
health and
wellbeing
This risk concerns our ability to
develop curriculum, opportunities
and supports in collaboration with
key stakeholders which will meet
the wellbeing needs of our children,
young people and families.
08-Jan-2025
There are supports, systems and
plans in place to mitigate against
failure to deliver including a revised
Violence & Aggression Policy, child
protection processes and a Whole
Family Well-being Strategy. 
Claire
Cusick;
Steve Rivers
Our residents are supported to increase life and learning skills
2022/23 2023/24

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Performance Indicator Value Status Value Target Short Trend Long Trend Note Owner
Percentage of children and
young people achieving
Curriculum for Excellence
levels in literacy
72% 77% 73%
Literacy data is not available for
2023/24 as it is currently being quality
assured by the Scottish Government.
Submission deadline for the 2024
data was on the 30 Aug 2024.
Julie
McGrogan
% of establishments delivering
good or very good high-quality
learning & teaching (Outcome
of Improvement Framework)
80% 84% 84% Julie
McGrogan
Percentage of school
attendance 88.41% 88.96% 88.96% Andrew
Brown
Percentage of 3 & 4 year old
children at ELC achieving the
benchmark in literacy
59.5% 56% 59% Steve
Rivers
Percentage of ELC settings
meeting the National Standard
Criteria of good and above
100% 100% 100% Steve
Rivers
Percentage of pupils gaining  1
+ awards at SCQF level 5 83%
Not yet
available 84%
Data for this PI is sourced from
Scottish Government's Insight
website, and 2023/24 data is not
available until the February 2025 site
update. 
Andrew
Brown
Percentage of pupils gaining  1
+ awards at SCQF level 6 58.5% Not yet
available 59%
Data for this PI is sourced from
Scottish Government's Insight
website, and 2023/24 data is not
available until the February 2025 site
update.
Andrew
Brown

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2022/23 2023/24Performance Indicator Value Status Value Target Short Trend Long Trend Note Owner
Percentage of S3 pupils
achieving ACEL Third level+ in
Literacy and numeracy
80.8% 81.8% 81% Julie
McGrogan
Percentage of S3 pupils
achieving ACEL Fourth in
Literacy and numeracy
42.2% 48.2% 45% Julie
McGrogan
Referrals and families engaged
in family hubs
Claire
Cusick
Percentage of educational
establishments receiving
positive inspection reports
100% 100% 100% Julie
McGrogan
% of pupils gaining 5 + awards
at level 5 58% N/A 59%
Data for this PI is supplied by
Improvement Service and 2023/24
data is not yet available.
Andrew
Brown
% of pupils gaining 5+ awards
at level 6 29% N/A 30%
Data for this PI is supplied by
Improvement Service and 2023/24
data is not yet available.
Andrew
Brown
% pupils in 20% most deprived
areas getting 5+ awards at
level 5
48% N/A 50%
Data for this PI is supplied by
Improvement Service and 2023/24
data is not yet available.
Andrew
Brown
% pupils in 20% most deprived
areas getting 5+ awards at
level 6
21% N/A 22%
Data for this PI is supplied by
Improvement Service and 2023/24
data is not yet available.
Andrew
Brown
Overall Average Total Tariff 791.67 774.12 774.12 Derek
McGlynn
% of P1, P4 and P7 pupils
combined achieving expected
CFE Level in Literacy
73.49% 72.25% Julie
McGrogan

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2022/23 2023/24Performance Indicator Value Status Value Target Short Trend Long Trend Note Owner
% of P1, P4 and P7 pupils
combined achieving expected
CFE Level in Numeracy
80.19% 79.44% Julie
McGrogan
Literacy Attainment Gap
(P1,4,7 Combined) -
percentage point gap between
the least deprived and most
deprived pupils
11.54% 12.93% Julie
McGrogan
Numeracy Attainment Gap
(P1,4,7 Combined) -
percentage point gap between
the least deprived and most
deprived pupils
13.85% 12.34% Julie
McGrogan
Percentage of pupils achieving
expected levels in Writing by
P7
N/A N/A
Data for this PI is to be supplied by
Improvement Service but no data is
available.
Julie
McGrogan
% of funded Early Years
Provision which is graded good
or better
97.3% 100% 100% Steve
Rivers
Action Status Progress Due Date Note Owner
Narrow the attainment gap
between the most and least
disadvantaged children and young
people
30-Jun-2024 Action complete. New activity in this area will be undertaken in
the 2024/25 Delivery Plan.
Julie
McGrogan
Improve attainment, particularly in
literacy and numeracy 30-Jun-2024 Action complete. New activity in this area will be undertaken in
the 2024/25 Delivery Plan.
Julie
McGrogan
Risk Description Current
Assessment
Target
Assessment
Date
Reviewed Note Owner

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Risk Description Current
Assessment
Target
Assessment
Date
Reviewed Note Owner
Failure to narrow
the attainment
gap between the
most and least
disadvantaged
children and
young people
This risk concerns the delivery of
the key areas within the Scottish
Government Strategic Equity Fund.
This risk concerns the delivery of
approaches to address the
equalities gap and those with
protected characteristics.
This risk concerns the delivery of
approaches to address the poverty
related equity gap in all sectors.
This risk concerns our ability to
work successfully to collaboratively
plan with a range of partners for
successful delivery. 
08-Jan-2025
We have revised the Council's
Improvement Framework to assist
schools in self-evaluation. We have
undertaken robust analysis of data to
determine attainment gaps and
targets for individuals, schools and
departments. We have established a
Data Leads network to ensure
ownership of data at establishment
level. 
Claire Cusick
Failure to improve
attainment,
particularly in
literacy and
numeracy
This risk concerns the successful
implementation of the four
dimensions of the revised West
Dunbartonshire Improvement
Framework; 1. Collaborative
Improvement 2. Enhanced Support
3. Enhanced Scrutiny and Support
4. Leadership Development.
This risk concerns our ability to
develop of the literacy and
numeracy curriculum, opportunities
and supports in collaboration with
key stakeholders which will meet
the needs of our children, young
people and families.
08-Jan-2025
Our attainment in 2022/23 showed
improved performance against our
local and national targets for
attainment. A robust improvement
framework is in place, providing
attainment reviews, improvement
visits and leadership development. 
Julie
McGrogan

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Risk Description Current
Assessment
Target
Assessment
Date
Reviewed Note Owner
Challenges in
implementing
broad-ranging
school
improvement to
raise attainment
and achievement
This risk concerns delivering
excellence and equity for children
and young people. National and
local indicators have been set to
monitor progress with outcomes
relating to attainment and
achievement with a key focus on
making progress to narrow the
poverty related attainment gap.
Scottish Equity funding devolved to
local authorities aims to deliver on
priorities between 2023-26. This
funding will end in 2026.
17-Dec-2024
An improvement action plan has
been implemented in all schools and
ELC since August 2024 focusing on
school attainment / equity
performance and focused
improvement actions implemented to
build on our improving performance.
Julie
McGrogan
Our Economy
Our residents are supported to access employment and training opportunities
2022/23 2023/24Performance Indicator Value Status Value Target Short Trend Long Trend Note Owner
Percentage of young people
entering a positive destination 95.3% Not yet
available 95.5%
Data for this PI is sourced from
Scottish Government's Insight
website, and 2023/24 data is not
available until the February 2025 site
update.
Andrew
Brown
Participation Rate for 16-19
year olds (per 100) 93.01% 90.68% 90.68%
As part of our collaborative
Improvement activity with the
Association of Directors of Education
in Scotland and Education Scotland,
we have identified steps to help
address our performance in this

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2022/23 2023/24Performance Indicator Value Status Value Target Short Trend Long Trend Note Owner
measure.
Action Status Progress Due Date Note Owner
Improve skills and sustained,
positive school leaver destinations
for all young people
30-Jun-2024 Action complete. New activity in this area will be undertaken in
the 2024/25 Delivery Plan.
Andrew
Brown
Risk Description Current
Assessment
Target
Assessment
Date
Reviewed Note Owner
Failure to improve
skills and
sustained,
positive school
leaver
destinations for all
young people
This risk concerns the ability to
expand course provision and
revised learner pathways in the
Senior Phase leading including for
those young people with Additional
Support Needs.
This risk concerns our ability to
work successfully to collaboratively
plan with a range of partners for
successful delivery.
This risk concerns the development
of a skills based approach to the
curriculum within the BGE and
Senior Phase.
08-Jan-2025
We have worked with local partners,
including businesses, to broaden the
offer of courses and work
placements for our young people in
their senior phase. We have started
work with our schools to explore
opportunities for on-line learning and
a shared approach to timetabling.
Andrew
Brown; Julie
McGrogan
Our Council
Our workforce is resilient and skilled where digital technology supports service delivery for our residents
Action Status Progress Due Date Note Owner
Develop and implement wellbeing, 31-Mar- Education Leaders development programme reviewed and

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Action Status Progress Due Date Note Owner
employee engagement, equality
and learning and development
plans to enable capabilities,
improve resilience and promotion
of a diverse workforce
2024
incorporated employee wellbeing into in service day plans
where appropriate.  Mental health first aider group which
includes Education employees was launched in 2023/24. 
Additionally, there have been a range of networks across the
Education service that meet throughout the year to help shape
service improvements and capabilities of the workforce.  Work
began on the review of roles within Collaborative Support
Services and this review will address issues with the role that
have been identified as stressors.
Develop and implement employee
life cycle plans in line with the
People First Strategy to attract and
retain the workforce.
31-Mar-
2024
Review of Leadership pathways completed to ensure strong
talent pipelines are in place, review of recruitment assessment
centres completed with changes implemented and to be
embedded next year.  Collaborative Support Services review
started which will address issues contributing to retention
challenges.
Implement service review process
including role design, use of new
technology and new ways of
working to add resilience, address
gaps, and establish opportunities
for efficiencies
31-Mar-
2024
Review of admin roles and processes within primary schools
commenced and is scheduled to be implemented next year
with a view to incorporating new ways of working and realising
efficiencies where duplication is identified.  Review of
Collaborative Support Services has commenced as described
in other actions. Savings options were also implemented in
Early Years with a review of the Senior Practitioner posts
completed and digital process improvements were made to
the transport application processed which streamlined ways of
working for team. 
Andrew
Brown
Develop and implement learning
and development plans and
development opportunities to
improve capabilities and resilience
within the workforce
31-Mar-
2024
Reviewed all improvement frameworks and delivered learning
sessions for leaders on changes to the frameworks.  The
service also commenced participation in national programme
with ADES focused on upskilling of workforce in terms of
digital capability, this work will be ongoing.  Leadership
networks for each sector have delivered a range of learning
outcomes across a broad range of topics.  Comprehensive

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Action Status Progress Due Date Note Owner
continued professional development plan continues to evolve
to meet service needs and has been complemented by
additional corporate training on people practices delivered to a
targeted audience to ensure that there is resilience across the
service. 
Action Status
Cancelled
Overdue
Not on track
In Progress and on track
Completed
PI Status
Target significantly missed
Target narrowly missed
Target met or exceeded
Risk Status
Alert
High risk
Warning
OK
Unknown
Long Term Trends
Improving
No change
Declining
Short Term Trends
Improving
No change
Declining