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	Cunninghame House,
	Irvine.
	16 May 2002

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 21 MAY 2002 at 2.00 p.m. to consider the undernoted business.

1. Minutes

Confirm the Minutes of the Meeting held on 9 April 2002 (copies previously circulated).
2. Improvement Plan: Report on Progress 2001/2002

Submit report by the Corporate Director (Educational Services) on the progress made in achieving the objectives set in the Improvement Plan for 2001/02 (copy enclosed).
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3. New Opportunities for PE and Sport Initiative

Submit report by the Corporate Director (Educational Services) on the implications of the recently launched initiatives for PE and sport in North Ayrshire (copy enclosed).
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4. Developing the Potential of Young People in Sport Programme

Submit report by the Corporate Director (Educational Services) on a successful bid to host a new pilot programme entitled Developing the Potential of Young People in Sport, including details of its objectives (copy enclosed).
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5. Caley Youth Learning Centre
Submit report by the Corporate Director (Educational Services) on a successful bid to develop a computer learning facility for young people in the Three Towns (copy enclosed).
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6. The School Week in Special Schools
Submit report by the Corporate Director (Educational Services) on new guidance from the Scottish Executive on the length of the school week for pupils in special schools and units (copy enclosed).
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7. The Presumption of Mainstream Education
Submit report by the Corporate Director (Educational Services) on new guidelines from the Scottish Executive on the presumption of mainstream education (copy enclosed).
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8. Education for Work and Enterprise
Submit report by the Corporate Director (Educational Services) on the development Guidelines for Work and Enterprise (copy enclosed).
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Appendix

9. Schools Enterprise Programme
Submit report by the Corporate Director (Educational Services) on progress in taking forward Enterprise Education in primary schools (copy enclosed).
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10. Educational Psychology Services in Scotland
Submit report by the Corporate Director (Educational Services) on the key recommendations of the Review of Educational Psychology Services in Scotland and the implications for North Ayrshire (copy enclosed).
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Appendix

11. Gaelic Developments
Submit report by the Corporate Director (Educational Services) on the range of Gaelic Education provision available in North Ayrshire (copy enclosed).
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12. Funding of Pre-School Education

Submit report by the Corporate Director (Educational Services) on the funding arrangements for pre-school education in the 2002/03 session (copy enclosed).
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13. Easter Revision School

Submit report by the Corporate Director (Educational Services) on the second Easter Revision School to be held at James Watt College, Kilwinning Campus (copy enclosed).
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14. Assessing our Children's Educational Needs: The Way Forward
Submit report by the Corporate Director (Educational Services) on the Scottish Executive's response to the consultation on future assessment and recording arrangements for children with special educational needs (copy enclosed).
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15. HMIE Report: John Galt Primary School and Nursery Class
Submit report by the Corporate Director (Educational Services) on the HMIE report on John Galt Primary School and Nursery Class (copy enclosed).
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16. Springvale Arts Project
Submit report by the Corporate Director (Educational Services) on additional funding received for Arts and Cultural activity (copy enclosed).
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17. Urgent Items
Any other items which the Chair considers to be urgent.

Educational Services Committee Meeting, Tuesday 21 May 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: Attending: Apologies: Meeting Ended: