Issue - meetings

Report by Executive Director with responsibilities for Education Services

The Committee gave consideration to a progress and statistical update report on the

Primary Schools in Oban, Lorn and the Isles for the 2019/2020 session.

Discussion focussed on the reduction in rolls in small rural schools and how Education Services can continue to look at practical ways of increasing pupil numbers and also how to attract and retain teaching staff by looking at the wider context such as housing packages and employment opportunities for teachers’ partners.

Decision

The Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Committee considered the content of the report.

(Reference: Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Education Services dated 9 September 2020, submitted)