Issue - meetings

Members were briefed by the Quality Standards Manager on the current process for the provision of information on primary school achievements to elected members and advised of the complexity and time-consuming nature of this approach.

Decision

1. Agreed that Education Scotland (HMIE) reports on individual schools be presented to the relevant Business Day by the head teacher following the report’s publication.

2. Agreed that the Quality Improvement Officer(s) for the schools in each area attends the Area Committee on an annual basis to provide a brief update on issues pertaining to the schools in the area, eg. Awards, new appointments or major curriculum developments.

3. Agreed that the Quality Improvement Officer(s) attend the Local Area Community Planning Group on an annual basis to present the Education Service’s Standards and Quality Report, outlining any local issues.

(Report by Quality Standards Manager, dated 17 April 2012, submitted)