Cunninghame House,
Irvine.
29 May 2003





Educational Services Committee

You are requested to attend a Meeting of the above mentioned Committee of North Ayrshire Council to be held in Committee Room 1, Cunninghame House, Irvine on TUESDAY 3 JUNE 2003 at 2.00 p.m. to consider the undernoted business.


Yours faithfully

Bernard Devine
Chief Executive

1. Minutes


Confirm the Minutes of the Meeting held on 18 February 2003 (copies previously circulated).
2. Membership of Educational Services Committee
Submit report by the Chief Executive on the proposed additional members of the Educational Services Committee (copy enclosed).
Membership of Educational Services Committee Report

3. The Schools Fund
Submit report by the Corporate Director (Educational Services) on the additional resources allocated by the Scottish Executive for investment in school buildings during financial years 2003/2005 (copy enclosed).
The Schools Fund Report
Appendix 1 Schools Fund - Landscape Appendix 1

4. New Opportunities Fund for Physical Education and Sport

Submit report by the Corporate Director (Educational Services) on the successful outcome of North Ayrshire's bid for New Opportunities funding to improve physical education and sporting provision in North Ayrshire (copy enclosed).
New Opportunities Funding for Physical Education and Sport Report
Appendix 1 - Approved Activities Programme-Key Outcomes Appendix
5. Nutrition in Scottish Schools
Submit report by the Corporate Director (Educational Services) on the additional resources provided by the Scottish Executive to improve levels of nutrition in Scottish schools (copy enclosed).
Nutrition in Scottish Schools Report

6. Accessibility Strategy 2003/04
Submit report by the Corporate Director (Educational Services) on the proposed Accessibility Strategy for 2003/04. (copy enclosed).
Accessibility Strategy 2003/2004 Report
Appendix 1 Appendix

7. Science Education
Submit report by the Corporate Director (Educational Services) on the additional resources provided by the Scottish Executive to promote the further development of science in schools (copy enclosed).
Science Education Report
Appendix 1 - Allocation of Science Resource to Schools Appendix

8. Traffic Management in Schools Group
Submit report by the Corporate Director (Educational Services) on the work of the Traffic Management in Schools Group, the requirements for member representation on the Group and the proposed future programme (copy enclosed).
Traffic Management in Schools Group Report
Appendix 1 Appendix 1
Appendix 2 Appendix 2

9. Enterprise in Education

Submit report by the Corporate Director (Educational Services) on the Scottish Executive Response to "Determined to Succeed - A Review of Enterprise in Education" (copy enclosed).
Enterprise in Education Report
10. Funding of Pre-School Education

Submit report by the Corporate Director (Educational Services) on the funding arrangements for pre-school education in the 2003/2004 session (copy enclosed).
Funding of Pre-School Education Report
11. HMIE Report: Towerlands Primary School
Submit report by the Corporate Director (Educational Services) on the HMIE Report on Towerlands Primary School (copy enclosed).
HMIE Report: Towerlands Primary School Report

12. Standards and Quality Report
Submit report by the Corporate Director (Educational Services) on the production of a second report on Standards & Quality in North Ayrshire Council Educational Services (copy enclosed).
Standards & Quality in North Ayrshire Council Educational Services Report

13. Urgent Items
Any other items which the Chair considers to be urgent.



Educational Services Committee

Sederunt:


















Ex Officio*
Peter McNamara
Jacqueline Browne
Donald Reid
Thomas Barr
Gordon Clarkson
Stewart Dewar
Drew Duncan
David Gallagher
Jane Gorman*
Jean Highgate
Alan Hill
Mrs E MacTaggart
Margaret McDougall*
Elisabethe Marshall
Father Matthew McManus
David Munn
David O'Neill*
John Reid
Ian Richardson
Nan Wallace
Church Representative
Parent Representative
Teaching Representative









(Chair)
(Vice-Chair)
(Vice-Chair)

Chair:





Attending:





Apologies:








Meeting Ended:

Committee Reports and Agendas