Item 12 Appendix 1
West Dunbartonshire Council · 17 September 2025
Back to Educational Services Committee — 17 September 2025 and its agenda
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1 Appendix 1: Education Delivery Plan 2024/25 - Year-end Progress Generated on: 01 August 2025 Our communities Our neighbourhoods are safe, resilient and inclusive 2023/24 2024/25 Performance Indicator Value Status Value Target Short Trend Long Trend Note Owner Cases of exclusion per 1,000 school pupils 23 18 30 This is a local indicator provided from SEEMiS. Scottish Government will collect and publish this data this year, so this value must be considered provisional. Claire Cusick School Attendance Rates (per 100 pupils) 88.9% 90.4% 90% This is an LGBF indicator and is normally provided to us by Improvement Service. For this report, the data has been provided from SEEMiS. Scottish Government will collect and publish this data this year, so this value must be considered provisional. Claire Cusick School Attendance Rates for Looked After Children (per 100 Looked After Children) N/A N/A This is an LGBF indicator and is provided to us by Improvement Service. Although this SG data collection has now returned to an annual collection, the Improvement Service has not yet supplied the value for 2023-24. The 2024-25 value would not be expected to be available until next year. Claire Cusick School Exclusion Rates (per 1000 pupils) N/A 18 30 This is an LGBF indicator and is normally provided to us by Improvement Service. For this report, data has been provided from SEEMiS. Scottish Government will collect and publish this data this year, so this value must be considered provisional. This is a bi-annual data collection by Scottish Government, so there is no figure for 2023-24. Claire Cusick School Exclusion Rates for Looked After Children (per 1000 looked after children) N/A N/A This is an LGBF indicator and is provided to us by Improvement Service. It is a bi-annual data collection by Scottish Government, so there is no figure for 2023-24. The 2024-25 Claire Cusick
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2 2023/24 2024/25 Performance Indicator Value Status Value Target Short Trend Long Trend Note Owner value would not be expected to be available until next year. 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-2025 Action complete, with sub-action activities continuing into the new 2025/26 plan. Claire Cusick 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 2023/24 2024/25 Performance 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 5,609 6,632 5,521 John Anderson Action Status Progress Due Date Note Owner Improve children and young people's health and well being 30-Jun-2025 Action complete, with sub-action activities continuing into the new 2025/26 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
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3 Our residents are supported to increase life and learning skills 2023/24 2024/25 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 76% 73% This is a LGBF indicator and is provided to us by Improvement Service. The 2024-25 value would not be expected to be available until next year. Julie McGrogan Percentage of children and young people achieving Curriculum for Excellence levels in numeracy 82% 78% This is a LGBF indicator and is provided to us by Improvement Service. The 2024-25 value would not be expected to be available until next year. Julie McGrogan % of establishments delivering good or very good high-quality learning & teaching (Outcome of Improvement Framework) 84% 75% 88% Julie McGrogan Percentage of school attendance 88.96% 90.38% 89.4% This is a LGBF indicator and is normally provided to us by Improvement Service. For this report, the data has been provided from SEEMiS. Scottish Government will collect and publish this data this year, so this value must be considered provisional. Claire Cusick Percentage of 3 & 4 year old children at ELC achieving the benchmark in literacy 56% 60% 64% Good progress has been made this session and training for staff will be implemented 25/26 to further upskills staff in this area. Alison Bowers Percentage of 3 & 4 year old children at ELC achieving the benchmark in numeracy 34% 39% 34% Good progress has been made this session. Alison Bowers Percentage of ELC settings meeting the National Standard Criteria of good and above 100% 95.12% 100% Settings not meeting NSC are being well supported to bring about improvement at next inspection. Alison Bowers Percentage of pupils gaining 1 + awards at SCQF level 5 85.47% This is a local Performance Indicator but is based on Insight Leaver data so 2024-25 data will not be available until after the February 2026 Insight Update. Andrew Brown Percentage of pupils gaining 1 + awards at SCQF level 6 56.41% This is a local Performance Indicator but is based on Insight Leaver data so 2024-25 Andrew Brown
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4 2023/24 2024/25 Performance Indicator Value Status Value Target Short Trend Long Trend Note Owner data will not be available until after the February 2026 Insight Update. Percentage of S3 pupils achieving ACEL Third level+ in Literacy and numeracy Julie McGrogan Percentage of S3 pupils achieving ACEL Fourth in Literacy and numeracy Julie McGrogan Percentage of educational establishments receiving positive inspection reports 100%1 100% 100% Julie McGrogan % of pupils gaining 5 + awards at level 5 61% N/A This is a local Performance Indicator but is based on Insight Leaver data so 2024-25 data will not be available until after the February 2026 Insight Update. Andrew Brown % of pupils gaining 5+ awards at level 6 28% N/A This is a local Performance Indicator but is based on Insight Leaver data so 2024-25 data will not be available until after the February 2026 Insight Update. Andrew Brown % pupils in 20% most deprived areas getting 5+ awards at level 5 50% N/A This is based on Insight Leaver data, so 2024-25 data will not be available until after the February 2026 Insight Update. Andrew Brown % pupils in 20% most deprived areas getting 5+ awards at level 6 20% N/A This is based on Insight Leaver data, so 2024-25 data will not be available until after the February 2026 Insight Update. Andrew Brown Overall Average Total Tariff 769.17 N/A 2024/25 data for LGBF indicators will not be available until 2026 following publication by the Improvement Service. Derek McGlynn % of P1, P4 and P7 pupils combined achieving expected CFE Level in Literacy 72.25% Julie McGrogan % of P1, P4 and P7 pupils combined achieving expected CFE Level in Numeracy 79.44% Julie McGrogan Literacy Attainment Gap (P1,4,7 Combined) - percentage point gap 12.93% Julie McGrogan
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5 2023/24 2024/25 Performance Indicator Value Status Value Target Short Trend Long Trend Note Owner between the least deprived and most deprived pupils Numeracy Attainment Gap (P1,4,7 Combined) - percentage point gap between the least deprived and most deprived pupils 12.34% Julie McGrogan Percentage of pupils achieving expected levels in Writing by P7 N/A Julie McGrogan % of funded Early Years Provision which is graded good or better 100% 95.12% 100% As noted above Steve Rivers Action Status Progress Due Date Note Owner Close the attainment gap between the most and least disadvantaged children and young people 30-Jun-2025 Action complete, with sub-action activities continuing into the new 2025/26 plan. Julie McGrogan Improve attainment, particularly in literacy and numeracy 30-Jun-2025 Action complete, with sub-action activities continuing into the new 2025/26 plan. Julie McGrogan 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. 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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6 Risk Description Current Assessment Target Assessment Date Reviewed Note Owner 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. 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 2023/24 2024/25 Performance Indicator Value Status Value Target Short Trend Long Trend Note Owner Percentage of young people entering a positive destination 95.99% 96.1% 96.0% Andrew Brown Participation Rate for 16-19 year olds (per 100) 90.68% 90.68% 90.5% Andrew Brown Action Status Progress Due Date Note Owner Improve skills and sustained, positive school leaver destinations for all young people 30-Jun-2025 Action complete, with sub-action activities continuing into the new 2025/26 plan. Andrew Brown
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7 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, employee engagement, equality, and learning and development plans to enable capabilities, improve resilience and promote a diverse workforce 31-Mar-2025 Action complete. Andrew Brown Develop and implement employee life cycle plans in line with the People First Strategy to attract and retain the workforce 31-Mar-2025 Action complete. Andrew Brown 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-2025 Action complete. Andrew Brown Develop and implement learning and development plans and development opportunities to improve capabilities and resilience within the workforce 31-Mar-2025 Action complete. Andrew Brown Action Status Cancelled
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8 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 Long Term Trends Improving No change Declining Short Term Trends Improving No change Declining