Minute 827 (Agenda item No. 18 refers)

Called-in by Councillors A Jones and C Nevin

The Committee considered 827 of Cabinet held on 13^th March 2018, which had been called in to Scrutiny, together with a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (People) presenting the Annual Education Report (AER) on the retrospective performance of Southend Schools for the academic year 2016/17.

The Committee made some suggestions for future AER’s, for example including more narrative under each graphic and a wider range of achievement data at KS5. The Executive Councillor said he would review the content for future AER’s.

Resolved:-

That the following decisions of Cabinet be noted:

“1. That the new format of the Annual Education Report be noted.

2. That the Annual Education Report, recognising the very positive outcomes for learners across all Key Stages, be approved.”

Note: This is an Executive Function

Executive Councillor: Courtenay

Report of Deputy Chief Executive (People) attached

The Cabinet considered a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (People) presenting the Annual Education Report (AER) on the retrospective performance of Southend Schools for the academic year 2016/17.

Resolved:

1. That the new format of the Annual Education Report be noted.

2. That the Annual Education Report, recognising the very positive outcomes for learners across all Key Stages, be approved.

Reasons for Decision:

Recognition of the very strong performance of Southend Schools should be celebrated and the new AER will allow more people to access their achievements.

Other Options:

None.

Note: This is an Executive Function

Eligible for call-in to: People Scrutiny Committee

Executive Councillor: Cllr Courtenay

The Cabinet considered a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (People) presenting the Annual Education Report (AER) on the retrospective performance of Southend Schools for the academic year 2016/17.

Resolved:

1. That the new format of the Annual Education Report be noted.

2. That the Annual Education Report, recognising the very positive outcomes for learners across all Key Stages, be approved.

Reasons for Decision:

Recognition of the very strong performance of Southend Schools should be celebrated and the new AER will allow more people to access their achievements.

Other Options:

None.

Note: This is an Executive Function

Eligible for call-in to: People Scrutiny Committee

Executive Councillor: Cllr Courtenay

*Called-in to:- People Scrutiny Committee