The Children, Young People and Learning Overview and Scrutiny Boards review of the role of teaching assistants across primary schools in Swansea is to be discussed by the Councils Cabinet on the 8th March. The Board found that the numbers of teaching assistants employed across schools in Swansea had increased substantially over recent years, along with our […]
Engaging disengaged pupils
February 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
At the meeting today (20th Feb) the Children, Young People and Learnng Overview and Scrutiny Board looked at Secondary School leavers who were classified as Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEETs) for the period 2005-2011. The report noted that significant progress has been made in reducing the levels of young people who are NEET […]
Role of Teaching Assistants across Primary Schools is now complete
January 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Children, Young People and Learning Overview and Scrutiny Board have over recent months been looking at the role of the teaching assistant in the primary sector in Swansea. The Board chose to look at this issue because it has become evident that the numbers of teaching assistants employed across schools in Swansea (and across […]
Annual Performance Challenge – Education
December 9, 2011 by Leave a Comment
At the Children, Young People and Learning Overview and Scrutiny Board meeting on Monday (5th Dec) Councillor looked at the performance data from across schools in Swansea, concentrating on educational attainment, school exclusions, attendance and employment training. Councillors were pleased to find: the overall trend for level 2 threshold indicator and core subject indicator is upward. that progress with […]
New Chairs and Vice Chairs for 2011/12
May 16, 2011 by Leave a Comment
I have just come hot foot from the Council’s Annual General Meeting where the new overview and scrutiny chairs have been elected for the next 12 months. The chairs and vice chairs for 2011/12 are: Overview & Scrutiny Boards Child & Family Services – Chair: Cllr Paxton Hood-Williams Vice Chair: Cllr Christine Richards Children, Young People & Learning […]