Yesterday Swansea Council Cabinet agreed the recommendations from the Children, Young People and Learning Overview and Scrutiny Board review of literacy across school in Swansea called ‘Building Blocks for Improvement Literacy in Swansea’. Cabinet complimented the work of the Board saying it was an important and positive piece of work. The Board had concluded that […]
The Building Blocks to improving Literacy in Swansea
March 1, 2011 by 1 Comment
The Board agreed to refer its latest report to Cabinet for decision at its meeting on Monday 28th February. The Review of Literacy has been a detailed piece of work which has culminating in a number of recommendations for improvement. Councillors spoke to literacy advisors, Headteachers, school governors, local teacher training colleges and parents. They […]
Learning from the Swansea Youth Offender Service
February 3, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Yesterday the Partnership Overview and Scrutiny Committee had a presentation from Eddie Isles, the Youth Offending Team Manager, on how the Youth Offending Service works in Swansea. In case you don’t know, here is the service in a nutshell: Swansea Youth Offending Service is a multi-agency approach to youth offending. The staff group comprises of social workers, […]
What Do You Think About Literacy in Swansea Schools?
October 7, 2010 by Leave a Comment
The Children, Young People and Learning Overview & Scrutiny Board are undertaking a major piece of work on literacy in Swansea schools. The issue of literacy is obviously a vital one not just for individuals but for the economy more widely. Improving the literacy levels of all pupils remains a local priority; raising standards in reading and writing […]
Learning about Improvements in Learning
September 20, 2010 by Leave a Comment
At their meeting last week, the Children, Young People & Learning Overview & Scrutiny Board spoke to Head Teachers and Chair’s of Governors from four Swansea schools about their ESTYN inspection reports. As I’m sure you know, every school gets inspected by ESTYN and, following the inspection, a report is published and an action plan is produced […]
What’s the Best Way to Meet the Needs of Children & Young People?
July 13, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Yesterday the Children, Young People and Learning Overview & Scrutiny Board met and looked at the Team Around the Child Project. Hilary Davies project manager, Eirion Davies the TAC co-ordinator and Rachael Webb, Headteacher at Hafod Primary School came along to explain progress made. TAC is an approach to meeting the needs of vulnerable children by getting […]