Decision details

Scrutiny Review of Educational Attainment at Key Stage 4

3.1       The Cabinet considered a report by the Children’s Services Scrutiny Committee and a report by the Director of Children’s Services with observations on the Scrutiny Committee’s report

3.2       It was RESOLVED to: 

            1)         note the report of the Scrutiny Committee; and

            2)         recommend the County Council to welcome the report of the Scrutiny Committee and to agree the response of the Director of Children’s Services to the recommendations and their implementation as set out in the action plan attached a s Appendix 1 to the report

Reason

3.3       The Scrutiny Review has provided a useful insight into the attainment at Key Stage 4 and the issues related to the retention and recruitment of teaching staff in East Sussex. The report has made six recommendations which cover the recruitment and retention of teaching staff with a greater emphasis on retaining staff. The recommendations provide the opportunity to address leadership and teacher shortages in our schools and the department’s responses are set out in

the action plan. This recognises the role of the Local Authority in delivering school improvement and supports the department’s Excellence for All strategy.