Issue - meetings

This report summarises the current position regarding standards in Brent schools and the attainment of our children and young people.

(i)         that the report and the actions being taken to improve standards in schools be noted;

(ii)        that agreement be given to the establishment of an Education Commission to review school provision in the borough with the remit as described in paragraph 13.4 of the report from the Director of Children and Families.   Whilst, the Commission will report formally in November 2013, issues for action will be addressed as they emerge.

The report before the Executive summarised the current position regarding standards in Brent schools and the attainment of our children and young people. In introducing the report, Councillor Arnold emphasised the council’s commitment to high performance. She drew attention to the proposed new framework for inspecting schools announced in February and the Brent Ofsted categorisation as at November 2012. Councillor Arnold referred to the proposal to establish an Education Commission, independent of the council to assist in the review of provision in Brent, identifying strengths and areas for development and how resourced. Additionally, Krutika Pau, Director, Children and Families confirmed that regular meetings were taking place of the Brent Schools Partnership, established by headteachers, which was developing a joint approach to school improvement in the borough.

RESOLVED:

(i)         that the report and the actions being taken to improve standards in schools be noted;

(ii)        that agreement be given to the establishment of an Education Commission to review school provision in the borough with the remit as described in paragraph 13.4 of the report from the Director of Children and Families.  Whilst, the Commission will report formally in November 2013, issues for action will be addressed as they emerge.