Issue - meetings

To consider a report by the Corporate Director for Education and Learning.

The Executive Director of People – Children introduced the report and outlined several key parts of the report. These included the statistics for Osted inspections of Dorset schools, attainment of English and Maths, and recruiting and retaining staff working in the education sector.

In response to questions from members, the Executive Director of People – Children advised that the council does not differentiate between maintained schools and academies. She also advised that the Belonging Strategy had received a soft launch with school leaders, and it would ensure that there was support for schools with link workers, and that youth practitioners would work alongside schools to encourage children to attend school.

Members noted the report.