Agenda and draft minutes

To receive apologies for absence.

Apologies were received from Councillor David Fuller.

To note any declarations of interest.

 There were no declarations of interest.

To receive the Minutes of the previous meeting.

RECOMMENDED that the minutes of the meeting held on 13 July

2018 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

RESOLVED:  That the minutes of the Education, Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel held on 13 July 2018 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

The panel's final report is attached for approval by the Panel. 

As a follow up on elective home education, MS shared with Members a copy of the draft Portsmouth Elective Home Education Protocol which will shortly be published following consultation with schools in the city. 

RESOLVED: That the Review into School Attendance and Reduced Timetables in Portsmouth be approved.

The Education, Children and Young People (ECYP) Scrutiny Panel members are asked to suggest and give consideration to potential review topics for submission to the next meeting of the Scrutiny Management Panel.

Mike Stoneman, the Deputy Director of Children, Families and Education suggested that a review into the provision of education for disabled children in the City would be of value to both the Panel and the Council.   This was an area that had been identified as requiring improvement by Ofsted.  It would also provide an opportunity to undertake a review that would integrate with the Council's Health partners.

He undertook to provide draft Terms of Reference as soon as possible.