Councillors will meet to discuss the Education Inclusion Inquiry and the external review of education other than at school at a meeting next week. Councillors previously planned to carry out an inquiry into Education Inclusion, particularly education other than at school, which was due to start in April. This was highlighted as a concern by […]
Speaking to schools – Morriston Comprehensive
October 13, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The Schools Performance Panel as part of their scrutiny role have agreed to speak to a selection of schools over this council year. Their first school this year will be Morriston Comprehensive School. The Panel have invited the Headteacher and Chair of Governors to a meeting this week, some of the issues they discuss will […]
So, what is Elective Home Education?
July 29, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Elective Home Education, also known as Home Schooling, is where parents/carers decide to provide home based education for their children instead of sending them to school. Elective home education is an aspect of parental choice. This is different to Home Tuition which is where the local authority provides education for children who cannot attend school […]
3 suggestions from residents to improve street services
June 24, 2014 by Leave a Comment
When we asked residents, community and tenants groups to tell us what they thought about services that kept their streets clean and tidy and how they could be improved 3 ideas emerged: communication, information and partnership working. Communication – maintain contact and communication with people reporting things like pot holes and other highways issues. […]
What will the Schools Performance Scrutiny Panel look at this year?
June 2, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The Schools Performance Scrutiny Panel at their last meeting discussed their work programme for the coming year. The Panels brief is to provide ongoing challenge to schools performance to ensure that pupils in Swansea are receiving high quality education; and the authority is meeting its objectives in relation to improving school standards and pupil attainment. […]
Do you have a question for Councillor Nick Bradley, Cabinet Member for Regeneration?
March 11, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Councillor Nick Bradley, will be appearing before the Scrutiny Programme Committee on 17 March for a question and answer session. Cllr Nick Bradley The committee will explore the work he has done in his role, looking at priorities, actions, achievements and impact. They would welcome your ideas for questions. The […]