Agenda

Venue: The Oculus, Buckinghamshire Council, Gatehouse Road, Aylesbury HP19 8FF. View directions

Contact: Katie Dover 

Media

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Items
Note No. Item

2.00 pm

1.

Apologies for Absence

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2.

Declarations of Interest

For Committee Members to declare any personal or disclosable pecuniary interests.

 

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3.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 187 KB

That the minutes of the meeting held on 7th November 2024 be confirmed as a correct record.

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2.10 pm

4.

Public Questions

Public Questions is an opportunity for people who live, work or study in Buckinghamshire to put a question to a Select Committee. The Committee will hear from members of the public who have submitted questions in advance relating to items on the agenda. The Cabinet Member, relevant key partners and responsible officers will be invited to respond.

 

Further information on how to register can be found here: https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/your-council/get-involved-with-council-decisions/select-committees/

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2.15 pm

5.

Buckinghamshire's Response to Placement Sufficiency Challenges pdf icon PDF 201 KB

For the Select Committee to consider a report updating the committee on the response to the placement sufficiency challenges.

 

Contributors:

Cllr Anita Cranmer, Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Children’s Services

Joanna Baschnonga, Service Director, Major Projects

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2.50 pm

6.

School Ofsted Inspection Outcomes pdf icon PDF 381 KB

For the Select Committee to consider a report on the school inspection outcomes for the academic year 2023-2024.

 

Contributors:

Cllr Anita Cranmer, Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Children’s Services

Michael Jarrett, Service Director for Education

Gareth Drawmer, Head of Achievement and Learning

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3.30 pm

7.

Pathways to SEND 18 - month update pdf icon PDF 496 KB

For the Select Committee to consider an update on the progress made against the recommendations of the Pathways to SEND Review Group.

 

Contributors:

Cllr Anita Cranmer, Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Children’s Services

Michael Jarrett, Service Director for Education

 

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4.00 pm

8.

Q 2 Performance Report pdf icon PDF 902 KB

For the Select Committee to consider the Q2 performance report and ask questions thereon.

 

Contributors:

Cllr Anita Cranmer, Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Children’s Services

Michael Jarrett, Service Director, Education and Inclusion

 

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4.30 pm

9.

Work Programme pdf icon PDF 72 KB

For the Select Committee to (i) receive the work programme and  (ii) to receive a verbal update on the initial review into school exclusions

 

Contributors:

Katie Dover, Senior Scrutiny Officer

Cllr Julie Ward, Select Committee Chairman

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4.45 pm

10.

Date of Next Meeting

The next meeting of the Children’s and Education Select Committee will be held on Thursday 27th March at 2.00 p.m. in The Oculus at The Gateway.

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