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4. The Committee questioned the impact of changing school at age 11 and asked to see evidence on whether 11 is the best age at which to do this and on the steps schools take, and are advised to take, to help students adapt to the very different environment of secondary school. 2 Review of Engage Youth 1. The Committee thanked Tom Murphy for his report and presentation. They noted that youth services were also the subject of a Best Value review and that Cabinet would be considering a development plan on 27 th November. 2. The Committee welcomed the principle of consulting young people about the services they wanted but were concerned about how a balance of all views could be obtained. They welcomed the suggestion that Members would be invited to the event EYL is arranging. They also asked Democratic Services to identify other consultation routes that might be help in gathering views e.g. from young people who don’t use existing services. 3. Members were concerned about how the targets at Objective 3 had been set and how realistic they were e.g. spending £100 per 13-19 year old. Members also asked for a report on the extent of existing voluntary provision - and Council support for it - and the scope for doing more. 3 Committee membership This had been covered under ‘Matters Arising’. Next Meeting Thursday, 16 th October 2003. (Starting time half hour earlier than usual at 7.00pm) Meeting closed at 10.15 pm This is a summary of the Education Overview & Scrutiny Committee proceedings. If you wish for more detailed information on any of the information please contact Guy Fiegehen on 01895 277733. Circulation of this decisions sheet is to Members of the Education Overview & Scrutiny Committee, Members of the Coordinating Overview & Scrutiny Committee, Chief Whips, Leaders, the Cabinet Portfolio Holder and appropriate Officers. PART 1 – MEMBERS, PRESS AND PUBLIC Education Overview & Scrutiny Committee 16 th October 2003 Page 2
THE COMMITTEE’S WORK PROGRAMME ITEM 2 Contact Officer Guy Fiegehen 01895 277733 SUMMARY This report sets out the Committee’s current and future work programme for the two major reviews which the Committee have agreed to complete during this Council year - Standards at Key Stage 3 - Engage Youth and for their additional enquiry on school budgets RECOMMENDATIONS (1) That the Committee note the report. (2) That the Committee confirm the timetable, reports and agenda items for future meetings. INFORMATION 1. The Committee have to date agreed to the following work programme. Democratic Services comments are also added. Major Review: Standards at Key Stage 3 Date Action Comment Meeting on 16 October a. Presentation by Mike Merva to include - activities funded by the National Strategy - progress in the first year of the strategy - priorities for further action ON THIS MEETING’S AGENDA 16 October to 11 December Meeting on 25 November b. Presentation by schools’ Key Stage 3 coordinators on managing the strategy, its strengths and weaknesses in Hillingdon c. Agree programme and protocols for Members’ visits to secondary schools a. Members’ visits to schools following agreed protocols b. Presentations by schools’ Key Stage 3 coordinators, curriculum deputies or heads of department on raising standards Planning for possible further investigation (brought forward from 11 th December at Committee’s request) NOT ON AGENDA. COMBINE WITH ITEM b. BELOW? DETAILS MUST BE AGREED AT THIS MEETING TO MEET REST OF TIMETABLE EYL TO ARRANGE PART 1 – MEMBERS, PRESS AND PUBLIC Education Overview & Scrutiny Committee 16 th October 2003 Page 3
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