Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
The report will present a consolidated update on:
- Outcomes of the Estyn Inspection of Local Government Education Services in Cardiff
- The position of Schools and outcomes for learners, with regard to achievement and well-being
- The retest and refresh of Cardiff 2030
- The proposed short term accountability framework for Education in light of changing national arrangements.
It will propose a series of recommendations to continue to drive forward educational improvement in Cardiff, in the context of national education reforms.
RESOLVED: that
1. the progress made in delivering the Cardiff 2030 Vision for education and learning in the city be acknowledged
2. the findings and recommendations of the Estyn report be accepted
3. responsibility be delegated to the Director of Education and Lifelong Learning to enact the required improvements is services post inspection, and to facilitate monitoring of such through the Council’s performance management framework.
4. the Director of Education and Lifelong Learning be supported to share best practice in the areas commended as requested by Estyn.
5. the Director of Education and Lifelong Learning be supported to refresh the Cardiff 2030 vision and produce a focused three-year strategy for educational improvement during 2022.
6. the Director of Education and Lifelong Learning be supported to respond to the national reforms in Education and the Welsh Government changes to the Accountability & Assessment frameworks as these emerge.
Publication date: 25/02/2022
Date of decision: 24/02/2022
Decided at meeting: 24/02/2022 - Cabinet
Effeithiol O: 09/03/2022
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