Archived decisions

                      ITEM 2

AT A MEETING of the AGREED SYLLABUS CONFERENCE held at The Castle, Winchester on 7 October 2003.

PRESENT:

S.W. Juniper (Chairman); Ms E. Bellchambers; H. Benzie; D. Bothwell; P. Davey; B. Hay; C. Hughes; J. Klein; Mrs J. Lowndes; Councillor Mrs P.G. Peskett; M. Riyami; Ms A. Post; G. Rock; Ms T. Ronane; Mullah Sherrif; Mrs S. Thatcher; P. Tipple; Rev. D. Turner; N. Utton; Mrs L. Weatherley.

14. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Members were mindful that, where they believed they had a personal or personal prejudicial interest in any matter to be considered at the meeting, they should, normally at the time of the debate, declare their interest and, having regard to the circumstances described in paragraphs 9, 10, 11 and 12 of the County Council's Code of Conduct, consider whether to leave the meeting whilst the matter was discussed. No Members of the Agreed Syllabus Conference declared any such interest.

15. MINUTES

The Minutes of the meeting held on 17 June 2003 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

16. CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS

The Chairman had nothing to report on this occasion.

17. DEPUTATIONS

There were no deputations.

18. REVISION OF THE AGREED SYLLABUS: UPDATE

The Conference considered a report of the County Education Officer (Item 5 in the Minute Book) updating the Conference on the revision of the Agreed Syllabus.

The report highlighted results received in response to questionnaires sent to teachers concerning their attitudes towards the current syllabus in place together with their ideas for new developments. The Conference were encouraged at such a high level of return (approximately 40% of schools) and were pleased by the positive feedback along with ways of trying to improve any future syllabus.

RESOLVED:

That the report be noted.

19. PROPOSAL FOR A JOINT MEETING FOR HAMPSHIRE, PORTSMOUTH AND SOUTHAMPTON AGREED SYLLABUS CONFERENCES

The Conference received a report of the County Education Officer (Item 6 in the Minute Book) concerning the possibility of holding a joint meeting between the three authorities.

The Conference felt this would be an excellent opportunity for all three authorities to consider the final draft of the syllabus prior to formal adoption and it was therefore agreed to hold an afternoon meeting on either 29, 30, 31 March or 1 April 2004. These dates can then be submitted to both Southampton and Portsmouth to ensure their attendance before the agreed date can be notified to all parties.

RESOLVED:

    (i) That the Agreed Syllabus approves the requirement for a joint meeting with the three local authorities.

    (ii) That the County Education Officer be asked to write to all parties in due course confirming the date, time and venue.

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