Decision details

CARE EXPERIENCED CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

The Committee considered a report which updated members with information about interventions being taken within Education Services to ensure that Care Experienced Children and Young People achieve the best possible educational outcomes.

 

Decision

 

The Committee:-

 

1.     Continued to endorse the work undertaken by Argyll and Bute Education Services as part of the Corporate Parenting Board to improve the educational attainment and life chances of Care Experienced Children and Young People.

 

2.     Noted that the spending plan for the grant allocated by Scottish Government to Argyll and Bute for session 2019/20 from the Scottish Attainment Challenge Care Experienced Children and Young People Fund has been produced and monitored by the Education Lead (Principal Teacher) for Looked After Children, in consultation with key partners and specifically the Social Work Lead for Looked After Children, the Chief Education Officer and Chief Social Worker.

 

3.     Agreed that the Chief Education Officer, Head of Education; Lifelong Learning and Support continues to provide updates on the improved outcomes for Care Experienced Children and Young People to Corporate Parenting Board and Business Continuity Committee . Community Services Committee.

 

(Ref: Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Education dated 11 June 2020, submitted)

Publication date: 12/06/2020

Date of decision: 11/06/2020

Decided at meeting: 11/06/2020 - Business Continuity Committee

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