Archived decisions

AGENDA

1 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

To receive any apologies for absence.

2 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

All Members who believe they have a personal or a personal prejudicial interest in any matter to be considered at the meeting must declare their personal 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 is discussed, save for exercising any right to speak in accordance with paragraph 12 of the Code. The declaration should be made at the time of the relevant debate.

3 MINUTES

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on 30 September 2009.

4 CHAIRMAN'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

To receive any announcements the Chairman may have for this meeting.

5 DEPUTATIONS

To receive any deputations.

6 EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT IN HAMPSHIRE 2009 : RESULTS AND FUTURE PRIORITIES

To receive the report of the Director of Children's Services on the assessment, test and examination data for children in early years, those in primary schools and those in secondary schools up to the age of 16. The report and its recommendations were approved by the Executive Lead Member for Children's Services on 17 December 2009 who also agreed to the item being presented to this Panel.

7 SUMMARY OF OFSTED INSPECTIONS : SEPTEMBER 2008 TO JULY 2009

To consider the report of the Director of Children's Services summarising Ofsted inspections between September 2008 and July 2009.

8 THE FUTURE OF PRIMARY CURRICULUM IN HAMPSHIRE

To receive the report of the Director of Children's Services on the proposed changes to the Primary National Curriculum.

9 RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF HIGH QUALITY TEACHERS AND HEADTEACHERS

To receive a verbal update by Carolyn Hughan, Leadership Adviser, HIAS on the strategic plan following the recommendations of the Review Group of the Children and Young People Select Committee about the recruitment and retention of high quality teachers and headteachers. A copy of the strategic plan on Educational Development Leadership is attached.

10 EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC

RECOMMENDATION:

That in relation to the following item, the press and public be excluded from the meeting as it is likely, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings, that if members of the public were present during the item there would be disclosure to them of exempt information within Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972, and further that, in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information for the reasons set out in the report.

11 PROGRESS OF SCHOOLS IN NORTH AND EAST HAMPSHIRE CAUSING CONCERN

To consider the exempt report of the Director of Children's Services identifying the progress of schools in North and East Hampshire that are causing concern.

ABOUT THIS AGENDA

This agenda is available on Hampshire County Council's website (www.hants.gov.uk) and can be provided, on request to the telephone number/e-mail address quoted at the head of this agenda, in alternative versions (such as large print, Braille or audio) and in alternative languages.

ABOUT THIS MEETING

The press and public are welcome to attend the public sessions of the meeting. If you have any particular requirements, for example if you require wheelchair access, please call the telephone number/use the e-mail address at the head of this agenda in advance of the meeting so that we can help.

County Councillors attending as appointed members of this Committee or by virtue of Standing Order 17.5; or with the concurrence of the Chairman in connection with their duties as members of the Council or as a local County Councillor qualify for travelling expenses.

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