Cunninghame House,
Irvine.
8 August 2002





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 13 AUGUST 2002 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 21 May 2002 (copies previously circulated).
2. School Building Improvement Fund

Submit report by the Corporate Director (Educational Services) on the proposed projects to be funded from the additional capital resources through the School Building Improvement Fund (copy enclosed).
School Building Improvement Fund Report
School Improvement Plan 2002/03 Appendix
3. Public Private Partnership for Schools

Submit report by the Corporate Director (Educational Services) on the receipt of a Scottish Executive grant for the production of an outline business case for the public private partnership for schools (copy enclosed).
Public Private Partnership for Schools Report
4. Roll Out of the New Community School Approach

Submit report by the Corporate Director (Educational Services) on the Scottish Executive's proposals for North Ayrshire Councils roll out of the New Community School approach (copy enclosed).
Roll Out of the New Community School Approach Report
5. Science Education
Submit report by the Corporate Director (Educational Services) on additional resources provided by the Scottish Executive to promote the further development of science in schools (copy enclosed).
Science Education Report
Allocation of Science Resource to Secondary Schools Appendix 1



6. Continuing Professional Development
Submit report by the Corporate Director (Educational Services) on the resource provided by the Scottish Executive to support the continuing professional development of teachers (copy enclosed).
Continuing Professional Development Report

7. Music in North Ayrshire Schools
Submit report by the Corporate Director (Educational Services) on school music activities in session 2001/02 and the proposed programme for 2002/03 (copy enclosed).
Music in North Ayrshire Schools Report

8. Mod 2002
Submit report by the Corporate Director (Educational Services) on the proposed involvement of Arts and Cultural Services in the Mod 2002 (copy enclosed).
Mod 2002 Report
Pre-Mod Competitions 2002 Appendix 1
Burns & The Gaels Appendix 2

9. Gaelic Pre-School and Primary Developments
Submit report by the Corporate Director (Educational Services) on the proposals to support the establishment of a voluntary sector Gaelic Medium Playgroup on Arran (copy enclosed).
Gaelic Pre-School and Primary Developments Report

10. Public Performance Reporting
Submit report by the Corporate Director (Educational Services) on the performance of Educational Services during 2001/02 in relation to selected statutory performance indicators giving details of the proposed targets for 2002/03 (copy enclosed).
Public Performance Reporting Report
Appendix A Appendix A Appendix B Appendix B Appendix C Appendix C Appendix D Appendix D Appendix E Appendix E Appendix F Appendix F
Appendix G Appendix G Appendix H Appendix H

11. Performance Management and Planning Audit 2001/02: Special Educational Needs
Submit report by the Corporate Director (Educational Services) on the outcome of Audit Scotland's review of North Ayrshire Council's special educational needs services (copy enclosed).
Performance Management and Planning Audit 2001/2002: Special Educational Needs Report

12. Guidelines on the Secondary Curriculum

Submit report by the Corporate Director (Educational Services) on the consultation on Guidelines on the Secondary Curriculum (copy enclosed).
Guidelines on the Secondary Curriculum Report
Guidelines on the Seconday Curriculum Appendix

13. Primary - Secondary Liaison

Submit report by the Corporate Director (Educational Services) on the Standard Circular on Primary - Secondary Liaison (copy enclosed).
Primary - Secondary Liaison Report
Primary - Secondary Liaison Standard Circular Appendix

14. HMIE Report: Castlepark Primary School
Submit report by the Corporate Director (Educational Services) on the HMIE Report on Castlepark Primary School (copy enclosed).
HMIE Report Castlepark Primary School Report

15. HMIE Report: Auchenharvie Academy
Submit report by the Corporate Director (Educational Services) on the HMIE Report on Auchenharvie Academy (copy enclosed).
HMIE Report: Auchenharvie Academy Report

16. The Duke of Edinburgh's Award: General Council 2002
Submit report by the Corporate Director (Educational Services) on the biennial meeting of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme to be held in Cardiff in November 2002 (copy enclosed).
The Duke of Edinburgh's Award - General Council 2002 Report

17. Revenue Budget 2002/03: Budgetary Control
Submit report by the Assistant Chief Executive (Finance) on the budgetary control position for Educational Services at the end of June 2002 and projections for the financial year 2002/03 (copy enclosed).
Revenue Budget 2002/03: Budgetary Control Report
Objective Summary - Landscape Appendix 1
Subjective Summary - Landscape Appendix 2

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


Educational Services Committee
Meeting, Tuesday 13 August 2002 at 2.00 p.m.

Sederunt:


















Ex Officio*		Peter McNamara
Jacqueline Browne
John Reid
Thomas Barr
John Bell
Gordon Clarkson
Ian Clarkson*
David Gallagher*
Samuel Gooding
Jane Gorman*
Alan Hill
James Jennings
Father Matthew McManus
Tracey McPherson
Rev Sandy Montgomerie
David Munn
David O'Neill*
John Sillars
Gordon Smith
Samuel Taylor*
Christine Welch
Richard Wilkinson









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

Chair:





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Meeting Ended:

Committee Reports and Agendas