Issue - meetings

Report by Integrated Transport Manager

Members considered a report outlining the decision taken by the Education Service in consultation with parents, pupils and the local community to vary the opening hours of Dunoon Grammar School to 0845 each morning to 1545, Monday to Wednesday and an earlier closure of 1440 on Thursday and Friday.  David Mitchell addressed Members advising that the new hours would allow the school to further embrace the Scottish Governments rationale for Curriculum for Excellence.

Discussion was had surrounding the bus schedules arriving to collect pupils, particularly on a Thursday and Friday with both Douglas Blades and David Mitchell reassuring Members that other Services were being put in place and that extra-curricular activities would be available after 1440 on a Thursday and Friday should pupils wish to  participate . 

Decision:

Members agreed to note the report and recommendations contained therein.

(Ref: Report by Executive Director of Development and Infrastructure Services, dated 3^rd June 2014, submitted)

David Mitchell took the opportunity to thank Members for the continuing support throughout his first year as Head Teacher.