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West Dunbartonshire Council · 21 June 2023
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Agenda 
Educational Services Committee 
Date:  Wednesday, 21 June 2023
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Time:  10:00
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Format:  Hybrid Meeting
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Contact:    Scott Kelly, Committee Officer  
Tel: 01389 737220.  Email: scott.kelly@west-dunbarton.gov.uk 
Dear Member 
Please attend a meeting of the Educational Services Committee as detailed
above.   
Members will have the option to attend the meeting remotely or in person at the Civic
Space, 16 Church Street, Dumbarton. 
The business is shown on the attached agenda.   
Yours faithfully 
PETER HESSETT 
Chief Executive

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Distribution: 
Councillor Clare Steel (Chair)   Councillor Gordon Scanlan
Councillor Karen Conaghan    Councillor Hazel Sorrell
Councillor Gurpreet Singh Johal   Mrs Barbara Barnes
Councillor Daniel Lennie    Ms Kirsty Connolly 
Councillor David McBride    Mr Gavin Corrigan
Councillor Jonathan McColl   Miss Cara Cusick MSYP
Councillor Michelle McGinty   Miss Ellen McBride 
Councillor June McKay    Ms Hannah Redford
Councillor John Millar (Vice Chair)  Ms Julia Strang
Councillor Lawrence O’Neill   Miss Tian Qi Yu MSYP
Councillor Lauren Oxley    Vacancy
Councillor Martin Rooney 
All other Councillors for information 
Chief Education Officer 
Date of Issue: 8 June 2023 
Audio Streaming 
Audio recordings of the meeting (including the attendance or contribution of any party
participating or making a contribution) will be published on the Council’s website and
the Council’s host’s webcast/audio stream platform. 
You should be aware that the Council is a Data Controller under the General Data
Protection Regulation.  Data collected during this audio stream will be retained in
accordance with the Council’s Privacy Notice and Retention Schedules including, but
not limited to, for the purpose of keeping historical records and making those records
available via the Council’s internet site.

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EDUCATIONAL SERVICES COMMITTEE 
WEDNESDAY, 21 JUNE 2023 
AGENDA 
1 STATEMENT BY CHAIR – AUDIO STREAMING 
The Chair will be heard in connection with the above. 
2 APOLOGIES 
3 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST 
Members are invited to declare if they have an interest in any of the items of
business on this agenda and the reasons for such declarations. 
4 RECORDING OF VOTES 
The Committee is asked to agree that all votes taken during the meeting will
be carried out by roll call vote to ensure an accurate record. 
5 MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING     7 – 11    
Submit, for approval as a correct record, the Minutes of Meeting of the
Educational Services Committee held on 8 March 2023.   
6 LOCAL NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE FOR TEACHERS  13 – 14 
Submit for information, and where necessary ratification, the Minutes of
Meeting of the Local Negotiating Committee for Teachers held on 14 March
2023. 
7 OPEN FORUM 
The Committee is asked to note that no open forum questions have been
submitted by members of the public. 
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8 STRATEGY TO RAISE ATTAINMENT AND ACHIEVEMENT 15 – 21
IN WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE                   
Submit report by the Chief Education Officer providing an update on progress
with implementing Educational Services’ improvement priorities for attainment
and equity. 
9 EARLY LEARNING AND CHILDCARE PROGRESS UPDATE 23 – 35
Submit report by the Chief Education Officer providing an update on progress
made to provide high quality Early Learning and Childcare in West
Dunbartonshire Council. 
10 SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILIES 37 – 42
UPDATE REPORT   
Submit report by the Chief Education Officer informing of progress on
supports to children, young people and families. 
11 SCHOOL LEAVER DESTINATIONS 2021/2022   43 – 56 
Submit report by the Chief Education Officer providing an update on our
partnership approach to improve the number of our young people leaving
school and entering a positive destination. 
12 SUPPORTING LGBT+ PUPILS IN EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS 57 – 123 
Submit report by the Chief Education Officer informing of:- 
(a) practices supporting (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) LGBT+
children and young people; and 
(b) the roles and responsibilities of all stakeholders in ensuring adherence
to guidance. 
13 DEBT MANAGEMENT IN EDUCATION ESTABLISHMENTS 125 – 139
POLICY       
Submit report by the Chief Education Officer seeking approval for the
introduction of a debt management policy in West Dunbartonshire’s Education
establishments. 
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14 EDUCATION DELIVERY PLAN 2023/24     141 – 164 
Submit report by the Chief Education Officer setting out the Education
Delivery Plan for 2023/24.

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