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West Dunbartonshire Council · 13 December 2023
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Agenda 
Educational Services Committee 
Date:  Wednesday, 13 December 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 Murray 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    Reverend Ian Miller
Councillor John Millar (Vice Chair)  Ms Hannah Redford
Councillor Lawrence O’Neill   Ms Julia Strang
Councillor Lauren Oxley    Miss Tian Qi Yu MSYP
Councillor Martin Rooney     
All other Councillors for information 
Chief Education Officer 
Date of Issue: 30 November 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, 13 DECEMBER 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     5 – 9    
Submit, for approval as a correct record, the Minutes of Meeting of the
Educational Services Committee held on 27 September 2023. 
6 OPEN FORUM 
The Committee is asked to note that no open forum questions have been
submitted by members of the public. 
7 DELIVERY OF HEALTH AND WELLBEING (HWB) SURVEY 11 – 86          
Submit report by the Chief Education Officer informing of changes made to
the original pupil Health and Wellbeing Survey and seeking approval to
proceed. 
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8 EDUCATION LETS        87 – 100 
Submit report by the Chief Education Officer providing an overview of the
provision of lets across the Council’s educational establishments and
requesting consideration of a revision to the current pricing model. 
9 STRATEGY FOR EXCELLENCE AND EQUITY   101 – 139           
Submit report by the Chief Education Officer providing an update on progress
with implementing the service Strategy for Excellence and Equity 2023-2026. 
10 SENIOR PHASE ATTAINMENT 2022/23    141 – 168 
Submit report by the Chief Education Officer providing an update on the
performance of West Dunbartonshire schools in Senior Phase Attainment for
young people in 2022/23. 
11 EARLY LEARNING AND CHILDCARE PROGRESS UPDATE 169 – 175 
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. 
12 SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND   177 – 184
FAMILIES UPDATE REPORT   
Submit report by the Chief Education Officer informing of progress on
supports to children, young people and families. 
13 EDUCATIONAL SERVICES BUDGETARY CONTROL  185 – 200 
REPORT TO 31 AUGUST 2023 (PERIOD 5) 
Submit report by the Chief Officer – Resources providing an update on the
financial performance of Education Services to 31 August 2023 (Period 5).
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