Decision details

AGREED: that

1.     It is noted that, by notice dated 1^st July 2021, Estyn has removed St Peter’s RC Primary School from the list of schools requiring special measures;

2.     Pursuant to point 1 above, that the local authority’s grounds for intervention (Ground 8 under section 2 of the School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013) have been dealt with to its satisfaction;

3.     It is noted that the additional governors and the chair of governors, appointed and nominated (respectively) under the local authority’s powers of intervention, shall remain in position until 15 January 2023 (the four year maximum) (unless their appointment or nomination is terminated earlier by the local authority).

4.     The exercise of the following intervention powers end: 

(i) suspension of the right of the Governing Body to a delegated budget (pursuant to Section 8 of the SSOW Act 2013).  The suspension to be lifted and the Governing Body’s right to the delegated budget to be reinstated from 1 September 2021

(ii) the direction to the governing body to secure advice or collaborate (with Whitchurch Primary School) pursuant to Section 5 of the SSOW Act.  (This partnership came to an end and is no longer required.)

5. notice of the decisions above is given to the school’s governing body.

To discharge the Council’s responsibilities in relation to intervention in schools, pursuant to the School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013.