The Schools Performance Scrutiny Panel met with the Access to Learning Manager and Principal Education Psychologist in November to look at issues affecting behaviour of children and young people in school and how that in turn affects schools performance. Councillors also, in preparation for this meeting, contacted schools asking for their views on this issue and at […]
Scrutiny Councillors look at pupil behaviour and the effect on performance in schools
December 9, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Recycling and landfill performance on the scrutiny agenda
December 1, 2014 by Leave a Comment
For some years scrutiny has been keeping a close eye on how well the Council is doing to recycle waste and reduce what we send to landfill. This is done through an annual performance report to scrutiny. It’s an important issue as the Welsh Government has set very challenging targets for all Councils to recycle or compost 70% […]
What’s next for the LSB Scrutiny Panel?
November 13, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Following on from its meeting in September the Local Service Board Scrutiny Panel is meeting with remaining members of the Local Service Board (LSB) Executive Group. This group represents the key statutory partners of the LSB and undertakes detailed work on behalf of the wider LSB. The members attending include representatives from the Police and AMBU […]
What’s next for the Service Improvement & Finance Performance Panel?
November 6, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The Service Improvement and Finance Scrutiny Performance Panel is meeting on 12 November at 1.30pm – in the Chamber Meeting Room, Civic Centre. This month they are meeting with Councillor Jennifer Raynor, Cabinet Member for Education. She will give the Panel an up-date on progress towards achieving savings targets within the Education portfolio and her […]
How can we improve behaviour in schools in order to improve performance?
October 29, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The Schools Performance Scrutiny Panel will meet with the Councils Chief Education Officer and relevant staff from the education department to discuss what is being done to help schools deal with behaviour issues in order to improve pupil outcomes and the overall performance of schools in Swansea. Councillors will be discussing Swansea’s behaviour strategy, how […]