Issue - meetings

The Committee considered a report which presented the profiles for Teaching and Learning 3-12 in Helensburgh and Lomond Primary Schools for 2014/15.

Discussion followed and Members commended the content and style of the report. The issue of school rolls was raised and Members highlighted the need to have this information to hand to enable formative plans and decisions to be made.

The Education Officer affirmed that she would need to check individual school profiles and would update Members accordingly. She pointed out that work was on-going in regards projecting figures for successive year school intakes.

Members highlighted the need for parents to receive verification of children’s competency skills in numeracy and literacy. The Education Officer confirmed that work is ongoing by the Education Service and nationally to look at ways in which attainment can be measured for primary children.

Decision

Members agreed to note the report.

(Reference: Report by Executive Director – Community Services, dated 9 June 2015, submitted)