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Does dim crynodeb o'r cyfarfod hwn eto. Caiff crynodebau eu hysgrifennu pan fydd y cyngor yn cyhoeddi'r cofnodion, sef ei gofnod swyddogol o'r hyn a benderfynodd cyfarfod. Maen nhw fel arfer yn ymddangos ychydig wythnosau ar ôl y cyfarfod.
1.1 There were no apologies received.
The following declarations of interest were made: • Councillor Cowles declared a personal interest as a Governor at both Abersychan School and Blaenavon Heritage VC Primary School. • Mr. Cunningham declared a personal interest as a Governor at St. Albans Roman Catholic High School. • Victoria Horler declared a personal interest as a Parent Governor at Ysgol Panteg. • Councillor Jones declared a personal interest as a Governor of Blaenavon Heritage VC Primary School. • Councillor Jones declared a personal interest as her Grandson attends Blaenavon Heritage VC Primary School. • Councillor Jones declared a personal interest as her Niece attends Ysgol Bryn Onnen. • Councillor Price declared a personal interest as her Granddaughter attends Ysgol Gymraeg Gwynllyw. • Councillor Price declared a personal interest as her Great-grandchildren attend Ysgol Panteg. • Councillor Seabourne declared a personal interest due to being a Pupil Referral Unit Management Board Member. • Councillor Seabourne declared a personal interest as her Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren attend Ysgol Gymraeg Gwynllyw, Coed Eva Nursery and Blenheim Road Community Primary School and Nursery. • Councillor Thomas declared a personal interest as a Governor at Nant Celyn Primary School. • Councillor Thomas declared a personal interest as her Grandchild attends Cwmbran High School. • Councillor Watkins declared a personal interest as a Governor of Our Lady of the Angels Primary School and Cwmbran High School.
3.1 The minutes of the meeting held on 1st May 2024 were confirmed as an accurate record. 3.2 Mr. Cunningham noted that he had been advised by the Monitoring Officer that he was unable to make a comment on the previous minutes as he was a new member of the Committee and was therefore not in attendance for the previous meeting.
4.1 The Committee noted the action sheet.
5.1 The SO gave a brief introduction to the report, highlighting the following areas: · This report was to inform members of the Education O&S Committee on progress made implementing scrutiny recommendations, previously accepted or noted as to be considered by the Executive and to assess the impact of the scrutiny activity. • This was not an exercise to re-scrutinise any reports but rather to decide whether the Committee were happy with the actions undertaken in response to recommendations and the update provided. • The recommendations from the previous meeting in May were not included in this report due to the short time frame to make significant progress. These recommendations would be added to the next update report for Members to consider. 5.2 The Committee were satisfied with the progress made against each of the recommendations that they previously put forward to the Executive Member, and therefore agreed to remove the following items from their monitor, going forward: Ø POST INSPECTION ACTION PLAN (PIAP), ESTYN RECOMMENDATION 1 Ø EAS BUSINESS PLAN 2023-2025 CONSULTATION Ø DIGITAL STRATEGY WITHIN SCHOOLS Ø WELSH IN EDUCATION STRATEGIC PLAN (WESP) UPDATE Ø EDUCATED OTHER THAN AT SCHOOL (EOTAS) POLICY – QUALITY ASSURANCE FRAMEWORK Ø PUPIL ATTENDANCE AND EXCLUSIONS 5.3 The Committee confirmed that whilst they were satisfied with the overall progress made against the following item, they agreed to retain Recommendation 5 of the following for further monitoring: Ø EAS BUSINESS PLAN PROGRESS UPDATE OVER LAST YEAR, INCLUDING TORFAEN ANNEX SPECIFIC PRIORITIES AND PROGRESS AGAINST ESTYN RECOMMENDATION 1
6.1 The SO presented the report which updated Members on the progress made against proposals for improvement and recommendations made by the council’s external auditors, following regulatory activity. 6.2 This was not an exercise to re-scrutinise any recommendations but rather to decide whether the Committee were happy with the actions undertaken in response to recommendations and the update provided. 6.3 Following questions from the Committee, the DoE confirmed the following: · Estyn inspection cycle was 6 years. The new 6 yearly cycle was due to start shortly and new framework was being introduced in September 2024. · The recent monitoring visit at Cwmbran High School had been positive. There had not been an official report for this visit from Estyn as of yet, but they had noted the positive changes that had been made and the strength of the leadership team. · There would be further updates presented to the Committee regarding improving outcomes for learners. There would be a report on this subject circulated to Members of the Committee prior to it being presented to full Council. · Estyn were due to visit in Autumn 2024 to undertake monitoring work on recommendations 1 and 3. 6.4 The Committee confirmed that whilst they were satisfied with the overall progress made on the referrals from the Governance & Audit Committee, they wished to continue monitoring progress, going forward, for: · Estyn Inspection – Education Services in Torfaen
7.1 The date of the next meeting was noted. 7.2 The meeting ended at 10.19am.
Rhaid i gynghorwyr ddweud pan fydd ganddyn nhw gysylltiad personol â rhywbeth sy'n cael ei drafod, fel swydd, eiddo neu aelod o'r teulu. Mae buddiant sy'n rhagfarnu yn ddigon cryf i'r cynghorydd adael yr ystafell fel arfer a pheidio â chymryd rhan.
Caiff datganiadau eu darllen o'r cofnodion unwaith y byddan nhw wedi'u cyhoeddi.
Yn rhestru cynghorwyr presennol y cyngor yn unig. Nid yw aelodau cyfetholedig, swyddogion a chyn-gynghorwyr yn cael eu dangos.