Lifelong Learning Committee - 29 May 2013

A Meeting of the Lifelong Learning Committee will be held in the Council Chamber, Fourth Floor, Council Building, 2 High Street, Perth on Wednesday 29 May 2013 at 2.00pm.

Those attending the meeting are requested to ensure that all mobile phones and other communication devices are switched off.

Members

Councillor B Band (Convener),  G Walker (Vice Convener), C Gillies, K Howie, G Laing, E Maclachlan, A Munro, D Pover, C Shiers, L Simpson, A Stewart, B Vaughan and W Wilson; Mrs H Bridge, Mr S Coulter, Mrs P Duncan, Mrs P Giles, Mr I Jackson, Mrs A McAuley , Mrs M McFarlane

Agenda

1.    Declarations of Interest

2.    Minutes

(i)    Minute of Meeting of the Lifelong Learning Committee of 13 March 2013 for approval and signature

(ii)    Minute of Meeting of the School Estate Sub-Committee of the Lifelong Learning Committee of 15 November 2012 for noting

(iii)    Minute of Meeting of the Joint Negotiating Committee for Teaching Staff of 15 January 2013 for noting

3.    Appointment of Non-Council Members

The Committee is asked to agree the appointment of the following non-elected members of the Committee:

(i)    Mrs Patricia Duncan - Teacher Representative for the Primary Sector

(ii)    Mr Stephen Coulter - Parent Representative for the Primary Sector

4.    Evidence2Success Progress Report (PDF, 351 KB) - Report by Executive Director (Education and Children's Services) (copy herewith 13/241) (Pages 9-18)

5.    Education and Children's Services Business Management and Improvement Plan 2013/14 and Annual Performance Report 2012/13 (PDF, 2 MB) - Report by Executive Director (Education and Children's Services) (copy herewith 13/242) (Pages 19-80)

        Note The above report will also be submitted to the Scrutiny Committee on 12 June 2013

6.    Anti Bullying Strategy (PDF, 652 KB) - Report by Executive Director (Education and Children's Services) (copy herewith 13/243) (Pages 81-106)

7.    Children and Young People (Scotland) Bill (PDF, 317 KB)- Report by Executive Director (Education and Children's Services) (copy herewith 13/244) (Pages 107-112)

8.    Commission on the Delivery of Rural Education (PDF, 1 MB) - Report by Executive Director (Education and Children's Services) (copy herewith 13/245) (Pages 113-186)

9.    Contracts Awarded by Education and Children's Services Under Delegated Powers (PDF, 307 KB) - Report by Executive Director (Education and Children's Services) (copy herewith 13/246) (Pages 187-192)

10.  Perth and Kinross Accredited Club Excellence Scheme (PACES) Update (PDF, 347 KB) - Report by Executive Director (Education and Children's Services) (copy herewith 13/247) (Pages 193-202)

11.  Perth City Campus and Virtual Learning Environment (PDF, 715 KB) - Report by Executive Director (Education and Children's Services) (copy herewith 13/248) (Pages 203-214)

12.  Place Partnership Project (PDF, 364 KB) - Report by Executive Director (Education and Children's Services) (copy herewith 13/249) (Pages 215-226)

13.  Update on Foster Carer Recruitment and Placements (PDF, 325 KB) - Report by Executive Director (Education and Children's Services) (copy herewith 13/250) (Pages 227-234)