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1 Summary

1.1 This report updates members on a number of key issues which will impact on schools during the 2003/4 academic year. It describes the current position on teacher recruitment and retention; explains what is happening with School Workforce Remodelling; defines the potential impact of the Pay and Benefits project; and seeks confirmation of the process the LEA should follow where school reorganisation is underway particularly in relation to the recruitment of a new headteacher.

It is recommended that the Committee advises the Executive Member that:

1. Measures to support recruitment and retention of staff should continue to receive high priority

2. Support for schools and the approach being adopted to implement School Workforce Remodelling should be endorsed

3. The early appointment of headteachers of newly reorganised schools should be considered in the light of Schools Forum views, when budget plans are made for 2004/5.

2 Reason

2.1 To keep members informed about key workforce developments.

3 Other options considered and rejected - not applicable.

4 Conflicts of interest declared by the decision maker or a member or officer consulted - none.

5 Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee - not applicable.

6 Reasons for the matter being dealt with if urgent - not applicable.

Approved by Date of decision

Councillor D Allen

Section 100 D - Local Government Act 1972 - Background Documents

The following documents disclose facts or matters on which this report, or an important part of it, is based and has been relied upon to a material extent in the preparation of this report.

NB The list excludes:

1. Published works

2. Documents which disclose exempt or confidential information as defined in the Act.

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